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The West Coast Express at WaterfrontStation. | |
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Locale | Lower Mainland, Canada |
Transit type | Commuter Rail |
Number of lines | 1 |
Number of stations | 8 |
Daily ridership | 10,500[1] |
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Began operation | November 1, 1995 |
Operator(s) | TransLink |
Reporting marks | BCVX |
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System length | 69 km[2] |
Track gauge | 4ft 8 |
West Coast Express (reporting markBCVX) isthe interregional commuter railway in BritishColumbia, Canada. Openedin 1995, it links Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam,Coquitlam, and Port Moody with Waterfront Station in DowntownVancouver, where itinterchanges with SkyTrain rapidtransit, SeaBus and otherpublic transportation services.
Indian Railway Train Ticket Fares - West Coast SF Express (PT)/22637 (offers Premium Tatkal tickets) Departs @ 20:00 Arrives @ 04:30 Journey Time:8h 30m 17 halts halts India Rail Info is a Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts. It also hosts a Centralized Database of Indian Railways Trains & Stations, and provides crowd-sourced IRCTC Train Enquiry Services. Indian Railway Train Fare & Reservation Availability - 22637/West Coast SF Express (PT) (offers Premium Tatkal tickets) Departs @ 12:05 Arrives @ 04:30 Journey Time:16h 25m 29 halts halts India Rail Info is a Busy Junction for Travellers & Rail Enthusiasts. It also hosts a Centralized Database of Indian Railways Trains & Stations, and provides crowd-sourced IRCTC Train Enquiry Services.
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Operation
The West Coast Express operates from Monday to Friday onlyexcluding holidays, with five trains per day running from Missionto Vancouver in the morning peak hours and returning to Mission inthe evening peak. A one-way trip the length of the line takes 73minutes, which is faster and more reliable than driving to DowntownVancouver. In addition, there are two buses (called the 'TrainBus') whichoperate from Mission to Vancouver in the morning (after all thetrains depart) and five returning to Mission in the evening (twoprior, and three after all trains leave Vancouver eastbound),stopping at all West Coast Express stations. There are also threeTrainbus departures in each direction on Saturdays and two onSundays.[3] Thecommuter railway is operated by TransLink, thetransportation authority of the Metro Vancouver region, and a member ofCanadian Urban TransitAssociation. See TransLink Fare for pricingof WCE's fare. The South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority PoliceService, as well as Transit Security Officers conduct randomfare inspections on board trains. Persons caught without valid farecould be removed from the train, and fined $173.
Equipment
Each train consists of a GeneralMotorsF59PHIdiesel-electric locomotive and between fourand nine BombardierBiLevel passenger carriages.The total fleet of passenger coaches is 37. Each passenger carriagehas a seatingcapacity of 144 people. Like many commuter railways, West CoastExpress uses push-pull operation; instead of movingthe locomotive to the other end of the train, it is simplycontrolled remotely from a second cab in the last passenger carriage,allowing the train to run 'backwards'; this occurs during mornings,as during afternoons the locomotive is at the front of train.Passenger amenities include washrooms, a cappuccino bar, poweroutlets, wheelchairaccessibility, and space for bicycles.
The carriages and locomotives are maintained by VIA Rail,and the train tracks belong to the Canadian Pacific Railway whois also the operator of the service.
Map
- Purple representsthe West Coast Express route and stops
- Dark bluerepresents the ExpoLine
- Yellow representsthe MillenniumLine
- Light bluerepresents the SeaBus
- The Canada Line,which opened in August of 2009, is not shown on the map, but runsbetween the Vancouver Airport and Richmond to Vancouver's Waterfront Station,where the West Coast Express arrives, along with the Seabus andother Skytrain lines.
WestCoast Express fare
From Waterfront Station, effective January 1, 2008[4]:
Destination | Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam | Pitt Meadows, Maple Meadows, Port Haney | Mission City |
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Adult fare (one way) | $6.75 | $8.25 | $11.25 |
Adult fare (return) | $12.50 | $15.50 | $21.00 |
Adult fare (Weekly) | $52.25 | $63.50 | $87.75 |
Adult fare (Monthly) | $161.00 | $195.50 | $269.00 |
West Coast Express fares can also be used as a three-zone fareon other TransLink services. The ticket expires three hours fromthe time of purchase.
Fleet
Manufacturer | Model | Numbers | Notes |
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BombardierTransportation | Bi-level Coach VI | 37 | |
GeneralMotors | F59PHIlocomotives | 5 | |
Motive Power, Inc. | MP36PH-3C | 1 | Arrived Dec 2006 |
Denotes wheelchair access
List ofstations
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Legend
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Futureexpansion
Translink's 2009 Capital Plan includes $28 million for 7 moreCoaches, upgrades to the Waterfront and Mission stations, as wellas platform extensions to handle longer trains[5].TransLink has also proposed a number of other improvements to WestCoast Express service [6], threeof the key improvements being:
- Upgrades to the Port Haney passenger drop-off (inplanning process)
- Maple Meadows Park and Rideexpansion (in planning process)
- New station location in the Albion area (implementation in2011-2012)
Plans for a new station in northern Burnaby have been indefinitely scrapped.
See also
Other interurban and regional rail operators in Canada:
References
- ^West Coast Express: Facts and Figures 2008Retrieved 8 December 2009
- ^West Coast Express: Stations and ParkingInformation Retrieved 9 December 2009
- ^West Coast Express: TrainBus ScheduleRetrieved 9 October 2009
- ^2008 Transit Fares
- ^TransLink’s 2009 Budget andCapital Plan to maintain transportation expansion
- ^2009 10-Year Plan
Externallinks
- Rail pictures
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Train number 22638 is a train running between Mangalore and Chennai. Mangalore is located in the state of Karnataka and Chennai is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.The two cities are located at a distance of 902kms.
The train 22638 is named as WEST COAST EXP. It leaves Mangalore at 00:00 on day 2 and reaches Chennai at 14:40 on day 2.It takes 14 hrs 40 mins to reach from its source to the destination.
Some of the major stations that the train passes through on its way are CHENNAI CENTRAL, KATPADI JUNCTION, and SALEM JUNCTION. In a week, WEST COAST EXP operates on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
If you are planning to travel by this train, then you may do it easily through the Cleartrip app and website. It has a smart user-friendly interface. With few simple taps, you may book your ticket conveniently. The ticket booking starts 120 days in advance, so it is better to book at that time. Cleartrip will ensure that you have a smooth and effortless experience while planning your travel.
No. | Station name (code) | Arrives | Departs | Stop time | Distance travelled | Day | Route |
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1 | Mangalore Cntl (MAQ) | Starts | 22:20 | 0 | 0 km | 1 | 1 |
2 | Kasaragod (KGQ) | 22:59 | 23:00 | 1 min | 46 km | 1 | 1 |
3 | Kanhangad (KZE) | 23:19 | 23:20 | 1 min | 69 km | 1 | 1 |
4 | Nileshwar (NLE) | 23:29 | 23:30 | 1 min | 79 km | 1 | 1 |
5 | Charvattur (CHV) | 23:39 | 23:40 | 1 min | 84 km | 1 | 1 |
6 | Payyanur (PAY) | 23:51 | 23:52 | 1 min | 98 km | 1 | 1 |
7 | Kannapuram (KPQ) | 00:09 | 00:10 | 1 min | 118 km | 2 | 1 |
8 | Kannur (CAN) | 00:40 | 00:45 | 5 min | 132 km | 2 | 1 |
9 | Thalassery (TLY) | 01:05 | 01:06 | 1 min | 153 km | 2 | 1 |
10 | Vadakara (BDJ) | 01:25 | 01:26 | 1 min | 175 km | 2 | 1 |
11 | Kozhikode (CLT) | 02:15 | 02:20 | 5 min | 221 km | 2 | 1 |
12 | Parpanangadi (PGI) | 02:45 | 02:46 | 1 min | 246 km | 2 | 1 |
13 | Tirur (TIR) | 03:04 | 03:05 | 1 min | 262 km | 2 | 1 |
14 | Kuttippuram (KTU) | 03:24 | 03:25 | 1 min | 277 km | 2 | 1 |
15 | Shoranur Junction (SRR) | 04:10 | 04:20 | 10 min | 307 km | 2 | 1 |
16 | Ottappalam (OTP) | 04:39 | 04:40 | 1 min | 320 km | 2 | 1 |
17 | Palakkad (PGT) | 05:10 | 05:15 | 5 min | 351 km | 2 | 1 |
18 | Podanur Junction (PTJ) | 06:19 | 06:20 | 1 min | 400 km | 2 | 1 |
19 | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | 06:32 | 06:35 | 3 min | 406 km | 2 | 1 |
20 | Tiruppur (TUP) | 07:18 | 07:20 | 2 min | 456 km | 2 | 1 |
21 | Erode Junction (ED) | 08:10 | 08:15 | 5 min | 506 km | 2 | 1 |
22 | Sankaridrug (SGE) | 08:39 | 08:40 | 1 min | 527 km | 2 | 1 |
23 | Salem Junction (SA) | 09:12 | 09:15 | 3 min | 569 km | 2 | 1 |
24 | Bommidi (BQI) | 09:54 | 09:55 | 1 min | 612 km | 2 | 1 |
25 | Morappur (MAP) | 10:09 | 10:10 | 1 min | 635 km | 2 | 1 |
26 | Tirupattur Junction (TPT) | 10:44 | 10:45 | 1 min | 682 km | 2 | 1 |
27 | Jolarpettai (JTJ) | 11:03 | 11:05 | 2 min | 689 km | 2 | 1 |
28 | Katpadi Junction (KPD) | 12:13 | 12:15 | 2 min | 773 km | 2 | 1 |
29 | Walajah Road Junction (WJR) | 12:34 | 12:35 | 1 min | 797 km | 2 | 1 |
30 | Arakkonam (AJJ) | 13:13 | 13:15 | 2 min | 833 km | 2 | 1 |
31 | Perambur (PER) | 14:04 | 14:05 | 1 min | 896 km | 2 | 1 |
32 | Chennai Central (MAS) | 14:40 | Ends | 0 | 902 km | 2 | 1 |
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