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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Alappuzha–Kannur Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} (ALLP)
| stops = 24
| end = {{stnlnk|Kannur}} (CAN)
| distance = {{convert|340|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 7h 40m
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16307/16308
| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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The '''Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} and {{stnlnk|Kannur}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Trains-to-be-regulated-for-30-days/article16758185.ece | title=Trains to be regulated for 30 days | date=4 December 2016 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=22 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4488&did=147238879644553068473600ABD18CA310B56F74E1C1D.web91 DERAILMENT OF THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-MANGALURU EXPRESS]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Eight-express-trains-to-be-augmented/2016/06/14/article3481301.ece Eight express trains to be augmented]</ref>

== Service==

The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 340 km in 7h 40m. The reverse direction train has average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 340 km in 8h 5m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}
* {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Town}}
* {{stnlnk|Aluva}}
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
* {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tirur}}
* {{stnlnk|Parappanangadi}}
* {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
* {{stnlnk|Mahe}}
* {{stnlnk|Thalassery}}
* {{stnlnk|Kannur}}

== Traction==

The train used to be hauled by a single [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]]. But now both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 [[Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express]], 16303/16304 [[Vanchinad Express]] and 16305/16306 [[Ernakulam–Kannur Express]].

==Coach composition==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

* 2 AC Chair Car
* 2 Second Sitting
* 14 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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|-
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff6200;" | 12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff6200;" | 13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00FFFF;"| 14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" | 19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 20
|-
||| SLR|| UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || D2 || D1 || C1 || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || SLR
|-
|}

== See also ==

* [[Alappuzha railway station]]
* [[Kannur railway station]]
* [[Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express]]
* [[Vanchinad Express]]
* [[Ernakulam–Kannur Express]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/35 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/42 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express] India Rail Info

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Alappuzha]]
[[Category:Transport in Kannur]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]

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