Mysore–Tuticorin Express

Mysuru–Thoothukudi Express

Route Map of Mysuru Thoothukudi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Karnataka / Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Start	Mysuru
Stops	33
End	Thoothukudi
Distance travelled	778 km (483 mi)
Average journey time	17 Hours 35 Min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16731/16732
On-board services
Class(es)	AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Other facilities	Milk, tea, coffee and hot water available on erode jn(ed)
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts

The 16236/16235 Mysuru–Thoothukudi Express is a daily train service between the cities of Mysuru and Thoothukudi operated by the South Western Railway.

Introduction

This train connects the Palace City Mysuru in Karnataka with the Pearl City, Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train initially operated from Madurai to Bengaluru before being extended to Tuticorin, after that it extended from Bengaluru to Mysuru. Then the train belonged to the Southern Railway and hence is numbered as 16731/16732. Now it's renumbered to 16235/16236 so now it's operated by South Western Railway. It's one of the highly patronized trains of Mysuru division in South Western Railway. Passengers from Southern Tamil Nadu districts requested to Railway Department to divert this train via Karur–Namakkal–Salem new line instead of Erode line due to shorter route and also this reduces the traveling time up to 1.30 hours.

Technical details

• Loco using : Single WDM-3D (Thoothukudi to Erode) and twin WDM-3A (Erode to Mysuru)
• Sleeper class 13 coaches
• AC II tier 1 coach
• AC III tier 3 coaches
• Unreserved 4 coaches
• SLR 2 Coaches (Front and Back)
• Catering available at morning session
• Total halts 33 stations

Important Halt stations

Train no 16236 ( Mysuru to Thoothukudi Express )

Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure	Distance	Day
MYS	Mysuru	-	17.45	0000	1
SBC	Bengalurucity	21.10	21.20	0137	1
HSRA	Hosur	22.28	22.30	0196	1
SA	Salem Junction	02.06	02.10	0383	2
ED	Erode Junction	03.15	03.25	0416	2
MDU	Madurai Junction	07.20	07.25	0618	2
TN	Thoothukudi	11.10	-	778	2

The coach position of 16236 / Mysuru to Thoothukudi Express

Loco

SLR

UR

UR

S14

S13

S12

S11

S10

S9

S8

S7

S6

S5

S4

S3

S2

S1

B3

B2

B1

A1

UR

UR

SLR

Train no 16235 ( Thoothukudi to Mysuru Express )

Station Code	Station Name	Arrival	Departure	Distance	Day
TN	Thoothukudi	-	16.35	0000	1
MDU	Madurai Junction	19.45	19.50	0159	1
ED	Erode Junction	00.01	00.10	0361	2
SA	Salem Junction	01.10	01.15	0423	2
DPJ	Dharmapuri	02.58	03.00	493	2
HSRA	Hosur	04.43	04.45	0581	2
SBC	Bengaluru city	06.40	07.00	0640	2
MYS	Mysuru Junction	10.10	-	778	2

The coach position of 16235 /Thoothukudi to Mysuru Express

Loco

SLR

UR

UR

A1

B1

B2

B3

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7

S8

S9

S10

S11

S12

S13

S14

UR

UR

SLR

Route

The train covers en route several important cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and a few as well in Karnataka. It mainly connects the southern districts of Tamil Nadu with Bengaluru city. It passes through:

• Thoothukudi–Vanchi Maniyachi Junction–Virudhunagar Junction–Madurai Junction–Dindigul Junction–Karur Junction–Erode Junction–Salem Junction–Dharmapuri–Hosur–Bengaluru (Bengaluru City Junction and Cantonment railway station)–Mandya–Mysuru Junction.

The train shares its rake with the 16232/16231 Mysuru–Mayiladuthurai Express.

External links

• Indiarailinfo