Ernakulam Patna Express (via Tirupati)

The 16359 / 60 Ernakulam Junction - Patna Junction Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 16359 from to and as train number 16360 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

Coaches

The 16359 / 60 Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 12 sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition May Be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16359 - express covers the distance of in 58 hours 50 mins (51 km/hr) & in 54 hours 45 mins as the 16360 - (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below than , as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16359 / 60 runs from via , , , , , , , to .

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an or based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to . Later, an based WDM-3A pulls the train to its destination.