Maveli Express

Train service between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Mangaluru Central

Maveli Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram Central Mangaluru Central
Stops	28
Distance travelled	620 km (390 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16603 / 16604
On-board services
Class(es)	2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	7
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48.09 kmph

The Maveli Express is a daily night express train of the Southern Railway Division of Indian Railways connecting Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train numbers are 16603 and 16604. It is the fastest train from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central

About the train

This train is named after the Maveli, an alias of the ruler Kerala in the mythology of Mahabali. The train runs via the coastal railway route of Alleppey.

The train 16604 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 19:25 and arrives at Mangalore Central at 08:15 the next day while train no 16603 leaves Mangaluru Central at 17:30 and arrives Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:00 the next day.