The 16621 / 16622 Rameswaram–Mangaluru Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between the city Rameswaram of Tamil Nadu and Mangaluru Central of Karnataka in India.[1][2]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka |
| First service | 15 March 2026 |
| Current operator | Southern Railway (SR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rameswaram (RMM) Mangaluru Central (MAQ) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 753 km (468 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15h 25m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 16621 / 16622 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class, AC 2nd Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-Board catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
It operates as train number 16621 from Rameswaram to Mangaluru Central and as train number 16622 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.[3]
Services
edit• 16621/ Rameswaram–Mangaluru Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 753 km in 15h 25m.
• 16622/ Mangaluru–Rameswaram Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 753 km in 15h 20m.
Route and halts
editThe Important Halts of the train are :
Schedule
edit• 16621 - 3:30 PM (Sunday) [Rameswaram]
• 16622 - 7:30 PM (Saturday) [Mangaluru Central]
Coach composition
edit- General Unreserved - 4
- Sleeper Class - 6
- AC 3rd Class - 6
- AC 2nd Class - 2
Traction
editAs the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Erode Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rameswaram to Mangaluru Central and vice versa.
Rake reversal
editThe train will reverse 1 time :
See also
editNotes
edita. Runs one day in a week with both directions.
References
edit- ↑ J, Arockiaraj (8 February 2026). "Mangaluru-Rameswaram train via Malabar all set for launch on March 1". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ "Mangaluru-Rameswaram weekly express likely to be flagged off by PM Modi on March 1; full schedule, route and stops | Mathrubhumi English". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- ↑ D'Souza, Jeevan (12 December 2025). "Tamil Nadu: 65 express trains to run faster from Jan 1; travel time cut by 5-85 minutes". DT Next. Retrieved 15 March 2026.