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Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express

Mysore–Cuddalore Port Express is a overnight regional rail service connecting Cuddalore Port Junction in Tamil Nadu with Mysore Junction in Karnataka via Bangalore City, Erode Junction, Tiruchchirappalli Junction and Thanjavur Junction. From July 19 2024, this train was extended and run between Cuddalore Port Junction and Mysore Junction.[1]

Mysore–Cuddalore Port Express
Mysuru - Cuddalore Port (Thanjavur) Express at Thanjavur Junction Railway Station with WAP-7 Locomotive
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusActive
LocaleKarnataka & Tamil Nadu
First service1989 (35 years ago) (1989)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Former operator(s)Indian Railways
RidershipMail/Express
Daily ridership1550
Annual ridershipMail/Express
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiMysore Junction (MYS)
Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ)
Stops24
Distance travelled753 km (468 mi)
Average journey time16 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 16231 (UP)
  • 16232 (DOWN)
Line(s) used
  • MS - MV : Chennai Egmore - Myiladuthurai (Mayavaram) via Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ) Main Line
  • MV - TPJ : Trichy - Thanjavur Main Line
  • TPJ - ED : Trichy - Coimbatore Main Line
  • ED - SA : Coimbatore - Jolarpettai - Katpadi Main Line
  • SA - MYS : Salem - Bangalore - Mysore Main Line
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 5 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 11 Sleeper (SL)
  • 2 Unreserved (GS)
  • 2 End On Generator (EOG)
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach
(unreserved)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesWindows in all carriages
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Other facilitiesCCTV Camera's In All Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz (Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed65 kilometres per hour (40 mph)
Average length21 Coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)69 / 69A
Rake maintenanceMysore Junction
Rake sharing16235/16236 Mysuru–Tuticorin Express

History

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Initially, numbered as 31 / 32, this service had 4 slip coaches linked with Island Express at Erode.[2] Later, C. K. Jaffer Sharief, the then Minister of Railways, introduced an exclusive full service between Bengaluru and Trichy as Train No.6531 / 6532 operated by Bengaluru railway division of Southern Railway zone, (before the formation of South Western Railway zone).[3]

Extensions

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Few coaches of the train were amalgamated and bifurcated at Karur for Madurai, numbered as 6531A / 6532A. After changing the train number from 6531 / 6532 to 6231 / 6232, it was first extended to Mysore, then to Thanjavur and to Nagore.[4] On 29 June 2002, the train number was changed from 6231 / 6232 to 6831 / 6832 as the service was transferred from Mysore railway division to Tiruchirappalli Railway Division with stoppage at Maddur was cancelled.[5] The Tiruchi–Nagore service was trimmed for the execution of gauge conversion in the Tiruchi–Nagore section, sanctioned in 1995–1996 Railway Budget.[6] As the Tiruchi–Thanjavur part was completed in 1998, the service again extended back to Thanjavur.[4] After the completion of gauge conversion Thanjavur–Kumbakonam section in Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur line, Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Railway Minister extended the service up to Kumbakonam,[7][8] which was effected since 9 January 2006 along with change in train number from 6831 / 6832 to 6231 / 6232.[9][10] Further, the service was extended up to Mayiladuthurai Junction,[11][12][13][14] and was effected since 17 June 2006.[15][16] The train number was changed from 6231 / 6232 to 16231 / 16232 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[17][18] There is a constant demand from delta people to divert this train through Salem-Namakkal-Karur line for reduce the travel time and also the fare. With effect from July 19 2024, this train's service has been extended to Cuddalore Port Junction (CUPJ)[1]

Coach composition

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The train runs consists of 21 carriages:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  EOG UR UR S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A1 EOG

Schedule

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Some of the prominent stoppages include Dharmapuri, Thanjavur Junction, Tiruchchirappalli Junction, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Hosur , Bangalore City and Kengeri. This daily train numbered 16231 departs, Cuddalore Port Junction every evening as "Mysore Express", reverses loco twice at Tiruchirappalli Junction and Erode Junction arrives Mysore Junction next morning.[19] In the return journey, the train departs Mysore Junction as "Cuddalore Express", numbered 16232 during late noon, follows the same route and reverses loco twice at Erode Junction and Tiruchirappalli Junction arrives Cuddalore Port Junction next morning.[20][a]


16231 - Cuddalore Port→ Mysuru ~ Mysuru Express
Station/Junction Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Cuddalore Port CUPJ SOURCE 15:40 1
Chidambaram CDM 16:07 16:08 1
Sirkazhi SY 16:23 16:24 1
Mayiladuturai Junction MV 17:35 17:55 1
Kutralam KTM 18:07 18:08 1
Aduthurai ADT 18:20 18:21 1
Kumbakonam KMU 18:33 18:35 1
Papanasam PML 18:46 18:47 1
Thanjavur Junction TJ 19:08 19:10 1
Budalur BAL 19:27 19:28 1
Thiruverumbur TRB 19:45 19:46 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 20:25 20:35 1
Tiruchchirappalli Fort TP 20:43 20:45 1
Kulithalai KLT 21:19 21:20 1
Karur Junction KRR 21:58 22:00 1
Pugalur PGR 22:19 22:20 1
Erode Junction ED 23:20 23:30 1
Salem Junction SA 00:17 00:20 2
Dharmapuri DPJ 02:14 02:15 2
Hosur HSRA 03:48 03:50 2
Karmelaram CRLM 04:23 04:23 2
Bangalore East BNCE 04:56 04:58 2
Bangalore Cantonment BNC 05:03 05:05 2
KSR Bengaluru City Junction SBC 05:40 05:45 2
Kengeri KGI 06:04 06:05 2
Mandya MAY 07:04 07:05 2
Mysore Junction MYS 08:00 DEST 2
16232 - Mysuru → Cuddalore~ Cuddalore Express
Mysore Junction MYS SOURCE 16:15 1
Mandya MAY 16:55 16:56 1
Maddur MAD 17:13 17:14 1
Kengeri KGI 18:04 18:05 1
KSR Bengaluru City Junction SBC 18:50 19:00 1
Bangalore Cantonment BNC 19:10 19:12 1
Karmelaram CRLM 19:46 19:47 1
Hosur HSRA 20:12 20:14 1
Dharmapuri DPJ 21:56 21:58 1
Salem Junction SA 23:42 23:45 1
Erode Junction ED 00:50 01:00 2
Pugalur PGR 01:39 01:40 2
Karur Junction KRR 01:58 02:00 2
Kulithalai KLT 02:34 02:35 2
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 04:00 04:10 2
Thiruverumbur TRB 04:28 04:29 2
Budalur BAL 04:44 04:45 2
Thanjavur Junction TJ 05:03 05:05 2
Papanasam PML 05:27 05:28 2
Kumbakonam KMU 05:38 05:40 2
Aduthurai ADT 05:50 05:51 2
Kutralam KTM 06:02 06:03 2
Mayiladuthurai Junction MV 06:45 07:00 2
Sirkazhi SY 07:23 07:24 2
Chidambaram CDM 07:41 07:42 2
Cuddalore Port Junction CUPJ 08:35 DEST 2

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The schedule and route are subject to change.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express extended to Cuddalore Port Junction". The Hindu. 18 July 2024.
  2. ^ Aravind (29 October 1990). "Trichy - Madras Central via Erode". IRFCA. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Contribution to Karnataka". ckjaffersharief.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (5 June 2008). "No change in train origin". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Four new trains from Bengaluru soon". The Hindu. Bengaluru. 29 June 2002. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Railway Budget : 1995–1996" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 11. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Speech: Railway Budget 2005-06". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 26 February 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  8. ^ "28 trains extended". The Hindu. New Delhi. 27 February 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Revised Train Timings of South Western Railways". Deccan Herald. Hubli. 29 June 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Express train to be extended up to Kumbakonam". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Railway Budget : 2006–2007" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 11. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Extension of routes of 37 trains". The Hindu. New Delhi. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  13. ^ "'Track-doubling work ignored in rail budget'". The Hindu. Mysore. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Express train extended to Mayiladuthurai". The Hindu. Bengaluru. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  15. ^ "Train to be extended to Mayiladuturai". The Hindu. Mayiladuthurai. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  16. ^ "Four new trains to be introduced, some others to be extended". The Hindu. Hubli. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  17. ^ "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. New Delhi. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
  19. ^ "Train Time Table for CUPJ-MYS (Mysore Exp.)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 2. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  20. ^ "Train Time Table for MYS-CUPJ (Cuddalore Exp.)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 2. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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