Ernakulam–Kannur Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express | 
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | 
| Route | |
| Termini | Alappuzha (ALLP) Kannur (CAN)  | 
| Stops | 26 | 
| Distance travelled | 282 km (175 mi) | 
| Average journey time | 6h 15m | 
| Service frequency | Daily | 
| Train number(s) | 16307/16308 | 
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved | 
| Seating arrangements | No | 
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | 
| Catering facilities | On-board catering  E-catering  | 
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | 
| Entertainment facilities | No | 
| Baggage facilities | No | 
| Other facilities | Below the seats | 
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 | 
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | 
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts | 
The Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Alappuzha and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis from Alappuzha.
Service
The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 15m. The 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 35m.[1][2][3]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Alappuzha
 - Chertala
 - Ernakulam Junction
 - Ernakulam Town
 - Aluva
 - Thrissur
 - Shoranur Junction
 - Tirur
 - Parappanangadi
 - Kozhikode
 - Mahe
 - Thalassery
 - Kannur
 
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC Chair Car
 - 2 Second Sitting
 - 14 General Unreserved
 - 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
 
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.
See also
- Alappuzha railway station
 - Kannur railway station
 - Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express
 - Vanchinad Express
 
Notes
References
External links
- 16313/Ernakulam–Kannur Executive Express India Rail Info
 - 16314/Kannur–Ernakulam Executive Express India Rail Info