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Malabar Express is the Oldest train In this route
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Kerala & Karnataka |
| First service | 5 March 1888 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mangalore Central (MAQ) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Stops | 50 |
| Distance travelled | 634 km (394 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16629 / 16630 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph) average including halts |
The 16629 / 16630 Malabar Express is an Daily Slowest Night Express train service in India, named after the Malabar Coast, the south-western coastal region of India that runs from Port City Mangaluru Central In Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram Central in Keralas State Capital . As the name suggests, it connects the two ends of the Malabar region (the Southern and the Northern). This train has one of the longest running time between Mangaluru Central and Thiruvananthapuram Central And it is the slowest train among all other trains from Mangaluru Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central and vice versa .