Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express

The Kanyakumari - Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express or Jayanti Janata Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Kanyakumari and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai in India. It is the first and oldest train service that travels from Mumbai to South India.

Kanyakumari–Mumbai Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 January 1973 (1973-01-26)[1][2] (initial service between New Delhi and Ernakulam/Mangalore)[3]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
StartKanyakumari
Stops61/60
EndChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Distance travelled2,135 km (1,327 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46.62 km/h (29 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 16382 from Kanyakumari to Mumbai CSMT and as train number 16381 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 16382/16381 Kanyakumari - Mumbai CSMT Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car. In addition it also carries High Capacity Parcel Vans from time to time.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16382 Kanyakumari - Mumbai CSMT Express covers the distance of 2135 kilometres in 47 hours 05 mins (45.35 km/hr) & in 44 hours 30 mins (47.98 km/hr) as 16381 Mumbai CSMT - Kanyakumari Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The service runs from Kanyakumari via Nagercoil Junction, Kollam Junction, Kayankulam Junction, Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Katpadi Junction, Pakala Junction, Renigunta Junction, Yerraguntla Junction, Gooty Junction, Guntakal Junction, Raichur Junction, Wadi Junction, Kalaburagi Junction, Kurduvadi Junction, Daund Junction, Pune Junction, Karjat Junction, Kalyan Junction to Mumbai CSMT.

References
  1. "The Story of the Legendary Big Four of the South". 24 Coaches. 23 December 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  2. Dheleepan G V (2014). "History of great Indian Railways". slide share.
  3. "Railway Budget speech 1973-74" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 20 February 1973.
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