Parasuram Express

The Parasuram Express (Tamil: பரசுராம் எக்ஸ்பிரஸ், Malayalam: പരശുറാം എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്) 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 (Train No: 49/50) 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.

About the name of the Train

The train derives its name from the legend of Parasurama, who is considered as creator of Kerala and Konkan Coast including Mangalore and Trivandrum from the sea. The train is also called as Day Express as it covers its most part of journey in day time.

Route

The train No:16650 starts from Nagercoil at 04:20 AM and reaches Mangalore Central at 20:30 PM. In the return direction the train no: 16649 leaves Mangalore Central at 05:00 AM and reaches Nagercoil at 20:35 PM. The train runs via Shoranur -Kottayam route.

Coach Composition

Parasuram Express has three AC Chair Car Coaches and three Second sitting coach which can be reserved in advance .Other second sitting coaches can be boarded with unreserved tickets issued from the counter. The train has a pantry car attached. The train had one first class coach and was removed on 15th March 2015.

Running Schedule Between Nagercoil and Mangalore for Train Number 16650

SNo	Station Name	Arrival Time	Departure Time
1	NAGERCOIL JN	Source	04:20
2	ERANIEL	04:39	04:40
3	KUZHITHURA	04:48	04:50
4	PARASSALA	05:04	05:05
5	NEYYATTINKARA	05:24	05:25
6	TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL	06:15	06:20
7	KAZHAKKOOTTAM	06:37	06:38
8	VARKALA	06:58	07:00
9	PARAVUR	07:09	07:10
10	KOLLAM JN	07:25	07:30
11	SASTHAMKOTTA	07:49	07:50
12	KARUNAGAPALLY	07:59	08:00
13	KAYANKULAM JN	08:18	08:20
14	MAVELIKKARA	08:29	08:30
15	CHENGANNUR	08:44	08:45
16	THIRUVALLA	08:54	08:55
17	CHANGANASERI	09:09	09:10
18	KOTTAYAM	09:35	09:40
19	ETTUMANNUR	09:54	09:55
20	PIRAVAM ROAD	10:19	10:20
21	ERNAKULAM TOWN	11:00	11:05
22	ALUVA	11:30	11:33
23	ANGAMALY	11:42	11:43
24	DIVINE NAGAR	11:49	11:50
25	CHALAKKUDI	11:53	11:55
26	IRINJALAKUDA	12:09	12:10
27	THRISSUR	12:35	12:40
28	WADAKANCHERI	12:59	13:00
29	SHORANUR JN	13:50	14:00
30	PATTAMBI	14:13	14:15
31	KUTTIPURAM	14:28	14:30
32	TIRUR	14:43	14:45
33	TANUR	14:53	14:55
34	PARPANANGADI	15:04	15:05
35	FEROKE	15:23	15:25
36	CALICUT	15:50	15:55
37	QUILANDY	16:18	16:20
38	VADAKARA	16:38	16:40
39	MAHE	16:48	16:50
40	THALASSERY	17:03	17:05
41	KANNUR	17:35	17:40
42	KANNAPURAM	17:54	17:55
43	PAYANGADI	18:04	18:05
44	PAYYANUR	18:18	18:20
45	NILESHWARAM	18:39	18:40
46	KANHANGAD	18:49	18:50
47	KASARAGOD	19:09	19:10
48	MANGALORE CNTL	20:40	Destination