The 16305 / 06 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India., newindianexpress.com, 14 June 2016
It operates as train number 16305 from to and as train number 16306 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.
Coaches The 16305 / 06 Intercity Express has one AC Chair car, two Chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service The 16305 - Intercity Express covers the distance of in 5 hours 45 mins (49 km/h) and in 5 hours 55 mins as the 16306 - Intercity Express (48 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing The 16305 / 06 Intercity Express runs from via , , , to .
Stops Thalassery, Mahe, Vadakara, Kozhikode, Parappanangadi, Tanur, Tirur, Kuttippuram, Shornur Junction, Thrissur, Irinjalakuda, Chalakkudy, Angamali, Aluva, Ernakulam Town (only for 16306)
Traction A Diesel loco Shed, Ernakulam based WDM-3A diesel locomotive used to pull the train for both directions. As the route is completely electrified now, Erode based WAP-4 pulls the train now.
References
External links 16305 Intercity Express at India Rail Info 16306 Intercity Express at India Rail Info