Parasuram Express


The Parasuram Express is an express train run by Indian Railways connecting Mangalore, Karnataka with Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala and Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. It traverses the full length of the Kerala State during the day time.

History

The train was initially run between Cochin and Shoranur. The train was later extended to Trivandrum and Mangalore Central on both sides. In 2012 the train was again extended to Nagercoil.

Route &; Halts

It runs, Mangaluru Central via Kasaragod, Kannur Main, Kozhikode Main, Shoranur, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kayamkulam, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Parassala to Nagercoil Jn..

Locomotive

Both trains are hauls by an Erode / Arakkonam Junction based WAP 4 locomotive or Royapuram based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Schedule & Timing

The train No:16650 starts from Nagercoil at 04:15 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 21:00 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:05 AM and reaches Nagercoil at 21:25 PM. The train runs via Shoranur -Kottayam route.