Southern Railway has introduced experimental halts and revised schedules for two major express trains running through Kerala. Passengers are advised to check timings before travel.

Parasuram Express to halt at Manjeshwar

The Parasuram Express (Train No. 16649/16650) between Mangaluru Central and Kanniyakumari will now stop at Manjeshwar. This halt starts 16 March 2026 (Monday) in both directions.

Towards Kanniyakumari (Train 16649):

Mangaluru Central departs – 05:00

Manjeshwar – 05:22

Kasaragod – 05:39

Return to Mangaluru (Train 16650):

Kasaragod – 19:57

Manjeshwar – 20:19

Mangaluru Central – 21:20

This change comes after Railway Board approval and aims to improve access for passengers at intermediate stations.

Amrit Bharat Express adds three new stops

The Amrit Bharat Express (Train No. 16329/16330), running between Nagercoil Jn. and Mangaluru Jn., will now make additional halts at Payyanur, Nileshwar, and Kanhangad.

From Nagercoil (Train 16329):

Payyanur – 01:19

Nileshwar – 01:37

Kanhangad – 01:49

Kasaragod – 02:08

Return from Mangaluru (Train 16330):

Kasaragod – 08:37

Kanhangad – 08:56

Nileshwar – 09:07

Payyanur – 09:22

Kannur – 09:47

Thalasseri – 10:09

These stops start 17 March 2026 (Tuesday) for trains leaving Nagercoil and 18 March 2026 (Wednesday) for trains leaving Mangaluru.

Commuters urged to check revised timings

Both halts are currently experimental. Passengers are advised to confirm schedules before travel, particularly at Kannur, Thalasseri, and other intermediate stations, where timings have been adjusted to accommodate the new stops.