Ernakulam–Kannur Express
# Ernakulam–Kannur Express

The Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Alappuzha and Kannur in India. It is currently being operated with 16307/16308 train numbers on a daily basis from Alappuzha.

## Service

The 16307/Alappuzha–Kannur Executive Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 15m. The 16308/Kannur–Alappuzha Executive Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 282 km in 6h 35m.

## Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

* Alappuzha
* Chertala
* Ernakulam Junction
* Ernakulam Town
* Aluva
* Thrissur
* Shoranur Junction
* Tirur
* Parappanangadi
* Kozhikode
* Mahe
* Thalassery
* Kannur

## Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

* 2 AC Chair Car
* 2 Second Sitting
* 14 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ernakulam to Kannur and vice versa.

## Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 16313/16314 Ernakulam−Kannur Intercity Express, 16303/16304 Vanchinad Express and 16307/16308 Alappuzha–Kannur Express.

