West Coast Express abandons Magudanchavadi
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Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events
Location:Magudanchavadi railway station,21KM away from Salem Jn and 40KM more to Erode Jn,Tamilnadu. Time:17th May 2014 17:19 ED WAP4 hauled 16627 Chennai Central-Mangalore Central West Coast Express shows its aggression on its way to Mavelipalayam. 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
