The Parasuram Express is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu.
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First service | 17 July 2012; 10 years ago (2012-07-17) (extended to Nagercoil Junction) [1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
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Termini | Mangalore Central(MAQ) Nagercoil Junction(NCJ) | ||||
Stops | 50 | ||||
Distance travelled | 705 km (438 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 15 hours 50 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 16649 / 16650 | ||||
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Class(es) | Three AC Chair Car coaches, 3 Second Sitting coaches, 12 unreserved coaches, Pantry car coach, 2 SLR coaches | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
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Rolling stock | 7 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) | ||||
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The train (Train No: 49/50) was initially run between Cochin and Shoranur. The train was later extended to Trivandrum and Mangalore Central on both sides. In 2012 the train was again extended to Nagarcoil.[1]
It runs from Mangalore Central via Kasaragod, Kannur Main, Kozhikode Main, Shoranur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Parassala to Nagercoil Jn.
Both trains are hauled by an Erode / Arakkonam-based WAP-4 locomotive or Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.
The train no.16650 starts from Nagarcoil at 04:15 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 21:00 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:05 AM and reaches Nagarcoil at 21:25 PM. The train runs via Shoranur–Kottayam route. [2][3]
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge
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