WAP4 West Coast Express leaps Vinnamangalam
336 views · Published 26 May 2014 · 0:50 · Indexed 26 October 2026
Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events
Location:Vinnamangalam railway station,60KM away from Katpadi Junction and 24KM more to Jolarpettai Jn,Tamilnadu. Time:17th May 2014 14:24 WAP4 hauled 16627 Chennai Central-Mangalore Central West Coast Express tears past Vinnamangalam station. Vinnamangalam is located in Vaniyambadi taluk,Vellore District. West Coast Express is one of the trains connecting the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.The name traces to the location of Mangalore which is on the west coast of India. It is one of the oldest trains and also provides a day-time connectivity to Coimbatore from Chennai. The train shares its rake with the Chennai Mangalore Mail which also traverses the same route. 16627 departs Chennai at 11:30 daily and arrives Mangalore at 04:20 next day. Travel Time: 16h 50m 29 halts Distance: 903 km Avg Speed: 53 km/hr 16628 departs Mangalore at 22:00 daily and arrives Chennai at 15:15 next day. Travel Time: 17h 15m 30 halts Distance: 903 km Avg Speed: 52 km/hr
