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16303/Vanchinad Express
वंचिनाडु एक्सप्रेस

ERS/Ernakulam Junction (South) --> TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum)

Updated: Oct 07 2023 (13:59) by 248735/Karthik Iyer
Oct 07 2023 (13:59)
The Shortest Route between ERS and TVC is 14 km (6%) shorter.
Travel Time: 4h 55m     17 halts
Distance: 220 km     Avg Speed: 44 km/hr
Max Permissible Speed: n/a
Departs @ 05:05
ERS/Ernakulam Jn 
Platform# 5
SMTWTFS
Arrives @ 10:00
TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl 
Platform# 1
SMTWTFS
Type: Mail/Express
Rake Zone: SR/Southern
Latest News
Train no. 16304 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Vanchinad and train no. 16303 Ernakulam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Vanchinad express will be upgraded with three additional second class chair car coaches duly replacing three-second class general coaches with effect from April 15 and April 19 respectively.
Sun Mar 20, 2022 (09:52PM)|f8|wx|zq|📢 JCF 09.05.2021 to 01.06.2021 will remain cancelled due to poor patronization. 📢 *Train No. 06303 Ernakulam Jn. – Thiruvananthapuram Central Daily Special Train will be augmented with One - Second Class Chair Car and Two - General Second Class Coaches with effect from 16th March to 31st May, 2021.* ▪️CC:- CC—1, 2S—16, SLR/D—2▪️!#!Thu May 06, 2021 (03:12PM)
Rating: 4.1/5 (58 votes)
cleanliness - good (10)
punctuality - good (10)
food - excellent (9)
ticket avbl - excellent (9)
u/r coach - good (5)
railfanning - good (10)
safety - good (10)
Pantry/Catering
✕ Pantry Car
✕ On-board Catering
✕ E-Catering
Breakfast served by vendors at Kollam JN.
ICF Rake

Rake/Coach Position

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 13
 C1
 12
 D1
 11
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 10
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SLR

17 halts. 42 intermediate Stations

NEW TT effective AFTER Jun 30, 2019.
#1
0.0 km
ERS» Ernakulam Jn»   Zone: SR
PF# 5   Day: 1   Spd: 31   Elev: 1m

05:05
9.7 km   2 intermediate stations   00:19
#1.1
0.5 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 31   05:06
05:06
#1.2
2.5 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 31   05:10
05:10
#2
9.7 km
TRTR Thrippunithura   Zone: SR
PF# 2   Day: 1   Spd: 46  
05:24
05:25
7.7 km   1 intermediate stations   00:10
#2.1
13.6 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 46   05:30
05:30
#3
17.3 km
MNTT Mulanturutti   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 68  
05:35
05:36
11.3 km   1 intermediate stations   00:10
#3.1
22.3 km
KPTM Kanjiramittam   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 68  
05:40
05:40
#4
28.7 km
XO
PVRD Piravom Road   Zone: SR
PF# 2   Day: 1   Spd: 52   Elev: 16m
05:46
05:47
31.1 km   5 intermediate stations   00:36
#4.1
34.8 km
VARD Vaikom Road   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52  
05:54
05:54
#4.2
38.3 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 52   05:58
05:58
#4.3
41.5 km
KRPP Kuruppanthara   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52  
06:02
06:02
#4.4
49.3 km
ETM Ettumanur   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52  
06:11
06:11
#4.5
56.4 km
KFQ Kumaranallur   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52  
06:19
06:19
#5
59.7 km
X
KTYM Kottayam   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 56   Elev: 4m
06:23
06:25
17.8 km   1 intermediate stations   00:19
#5.1
68.1 km
X
CGV Chingavanam   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 56  
Xing with 16791/Palaruvi Express | Daily
06:34
06:34
#6
77.5 km
CGY Changanassery   Zone: SR
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 53  
06:44
06:45
7.9 km   0 intermediate stations   00:09
#7
85.5 km
X
TRVL Tiruvalla   Zone: SR
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 62  
06:54
06:55
9.3 km   0 intermediate stations   00:09
#8
94.8 km
CNGR Chengannur   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 67   Elev: 9m
07:04
07:06
12.3 km   1 intermediate stations   00:11
#8.1
100.9 km
CYN Cheriyanad   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 67  
07:11
07:11
#9
107.1 km
X
MVLK Mavelikara   Zone: SR
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 46  
Xing with 16302/Venad Express | Daily
07:17
07:18
7.7 km   0 intermediate stations   00:10
#10
114.8 km
X
KYJ Kayamkulam Jn   Zone: SR
PF# 4   Day: 1   Spd: 55   Elev: 9m
07:28
07:30
13.6 km   1 intermediate stations   00:15
#10.1
120.9 km
X
OCR Ochira   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 55   Elev: 13m
07:37
07:37
#11
128.4 km
X
KPY Karunagappalli   Zone: SR
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 47   Elev: 13m
07:45
07:46
7.8 km   0 intermediate stations   00:10
#12
136.2 km
STKT Sasthankotta   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 51   Elev: 18m
07:56
07:57
19.5 km   2 intermediate stations   00:23
#12.1
140.8 km
X
MQO Munroturuttu   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 51   Elev: 4m
Xing with 17229/Sabari Express | Daily
08:02
08:02
#12.2
146.6 km
PRND Perinad   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 51   Elev: 24m
08:09
08:09
#13
155.7 km
X
QLN Kollam Jn   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 62   Elev: 11m
08:20
08:23
12.4 km   2 intermediate stations   00:12
#13.1
160.3 km
IRP Eravipuram   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 62  
08:27
08:27
#13.2
164.6 km
MYY Mayyanad   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 62   Elev: 20m
08:32
08:32
#14
168.1 km
PVU Paravur   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52   Elev: 18m
08:35
08:36
11.2 km   2 intermediate stations   00:13
#14.1
172.7 km
KFI Kappil   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52   Elev: 18m
08:41
08:41
#14.2
175.6 km
EVA Edavai   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 52   Elev: 38m
08:45
08:45
#15
179.4 km
VAK Varkala Sivagiri   Zone: SR
PF# 2   Day: 1   Spd: 55   Elev: 57m
08:49
08:50
9.1 km   1 intermediate stations   00:10
#15.1
185.8 km
AMY Akathumuri   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 55   Elev: 15m
08:57
08:57
#16
188.5 km
X
KVU Kadakavur   Zone: SR
PF# 3   Day: 1   Spd: 47   Elev: 17m
09:00
09:01
3.1 km   0 intermediate stations   00:04
#17
191.6 km
CRY Chirayinkeezhu   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 71   Elev: 19m
09:05
09:06
15.4 km   3 intermediate stations   00:13
#17.1
195.7 km
PGZ Perunguzhi   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 71  
09:09
09:09
#17.2
198.9 km
MQU Murukkampuzha   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 71  
09:12
09:12
#17.3
202.9 km
X
KXP Kaniyapuram   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 71  
09:16
09:16
#18
207.0 km
X
KZK Kazhakkuttam   Zone: SR
PF# 1   Day: 1   Spd: 20  
Xing with 16346/Netravati Express | Daily
09:19
09:20
13.2 km   3 intermediate stations   00:40
#18.1
211.0 km
VELI Veli   Zone: SR
1   Day: 1   Spd: 20  
09:32
09:32
#18.2
213.2 km
X
KCVL Kochuveli   Zone: SR
  Day: 1   Spd: 20   Elev: 5m
09:39
09:39
#18.3
217.8 km
  Day: 1   Spd: 20   Elev: 8m09:53
09:53
#19
220.3 km
PF# 1   Day: 1     Elev: 7m10:00
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