The Ernad Express is an

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train run by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between

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Central railway station in

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and Trivandrum Central Junction railway station in

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. Train number 16605 runs from Mangalore to Trivandrum and on the return journey, the train number 16606 runs from Trivandrum to Mangalore. The train has stoppage at

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified. It is hauled by

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from

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or WAP 7 from Royapuram shed. As the average speed of the train is lower than , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge

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