16856 train MAQ PDY EXPRESS
16856 starts from MAQ (Mangalore Central) at 16:35 and reaches PDY (Pondicherry) at 10:15 covering a distance of 796 kms and 22 stations. 16856 is scheduled to run on Fri at 16:35 from MAQ Mangalore Central station to reach PDY Pondicherry at 10:15.
Train 16856 MAQ PDY EXPRESS
- Train Number: 16856 Name: MAQ PDY EXPRESS (मक् प्द्य् इएक्सप्)
- Chart preparation time: same day at 06:41
- Type: MEX (MAIL EXPRESS) covering 796 kms in 17 hours 40 mins
- Frequency: Runs 1 days Fri
- Route: Mangalore Central (MAQ) to Pondicherry (PDY).
- Major Stops: CLT (Kozhikkode), SRR (Shoranur JN), ED (Erode JN), SA (Salem JN), VRI (Vriddhachalam JN), VM (Villupuram JN)
- Coaches: 1 Second AC, 2 Third AC, 9 Sleeper Class
- Engine reversal stations (coaches direction): SA (Salem JN), VRI (Vriddhachalam JN), VM (Villupuram JN)
16856 chart preparation time
16856 chart preparation time today is 06:41 (06:41 AM) for the train starting from Mangalore Central at 16:35.
Based on Indian Railways regulations, the First Reservation Chart for morning trains is typically prepared by 08:00 PM the previous evening. For all other departures, the first chart is finalized at least 8-10 hours before the scheduled start time.
The Second and Final Reservation Chart is prepared 30 minutes before the train departs from the charting station. Any last-minute changes or current bookings are reflected only in this final chart.
Train 16856 coach position seat map live
16856 train coach position today is:
- ENG
- LPR
- GEN
- A1
- B1
- B2
- S1
- S2
- S3
- S4
- S5
- S6
- S7
- S8
- S9
- SLRD
Train MAQ PDY EXPRESS 16856 coach position from engine to rear:
| Pos | Coach | Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | Engine |
| 2 | LPR | Luggage & Parcel |
| 3 | GEN | General |
| 4 | GEN | General |
| 5 | A1 | 2A Second AC |
| 6 | B1 | 3A Third AC |
| 7 | B2 | 3A Third AC |
| 8 | S1 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 9 | S2 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 10 | S3 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 11 | S4 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 12 | S5 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 13 | S6 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 14 | S7 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 15 | S8 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 16 | S9 | SL Sleeper Class |
| 17 | GEN | General |
| 18 | GEN | General |
| 19 | SLRD | Luggage & Divyang |
16856 coach composition and seat mapping is of 1 2A, 2 3A, 9 SL class coaches/bogies/rakes. See live coach position of yesterday, today, and tomorrow here at coach position page.
16856 seat map images:



16856 coach position at station: Coach position changes at SA, VRI, VM
| Station | Coach Position |
|---|---|
| MAQ (Mangalore Central) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| KGQ (Kasaragod) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| KZE (Kanhangad) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| PAY (Payyanur) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| CAN (Kannur) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| TLY (Thalassery) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| MAHE (Mahe) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| BDJ (Vadakara) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| CLT (Kozhikkode) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| TIR (Tirur) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| SRR (Shoranur JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| PGT (Palakkad JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| PTJ (Podanur JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| CBE (Coimbatore JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| TUP (Tiruppur) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| ED (Erode JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| SA (Salem JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN LPR |
| ATU (Attur) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN LPR |
| CHSM (Chinna Salem) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN LPR |
| VRI (Vriddhachalam JN) | ENG LPR GEN GEN A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLRD |
| VM (Villupuram JN) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN LPR |
| PDY (Pondicherry) | ENG SLRD GEN GEN S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B2 B1 A1 GEN GEN LPR |
maq pdy express 16856 train live route map

16856 train route, schedule and stations time table
| Code | Day | Arrival | Departs | Halt | KMs | PF | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAQ | 1 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mangalore Central |
| KGQ | 1 | 17:13 | 17:15 | 2 | 46 | 1 | Kasaragod |
| KZE | 1 | 17:33 | 17:35 | 2 | 69 | 1 | Kanhangad |
| PAY | 1 | 17:59 | 18:00 | 1 | 98 | 2 | Payyanur |
| CAN | 1 | 18:32 | 18:35 | 3 | 131 | 3 | Kannur |
| TLY | 1 | 18:53 | 18:55 | 2 | 152 | 2 | Thalassery |
| MAHE | 1 | 19:04 | 19:05 | 1 | 161 | 2 | Mahe |
| BDJ | 1 | 19:18 | 19:20 | 2 | 174 | 1 | Vadakara |
| CLT | 1 | 20:05 | 20:10 | 5 | 221 | 1 | Kozhikkode |
| TIR | 1 | 20:48 | 20:50 | 2 | 262 | 3 | Tirur |
| SRR | 1 | 21:35 | 21:40 | 5 | 307 | 4 | Shoranur JN |
| PGT | 1 | 22:57 | 23:00 | 3 | 351 | 4 | Palakkad JN |
| PTJ | 2 | 00:14 | 00:15 | 1 | 399 | 1 | Podanur JN |
| CBE | 2 | 00:27 | 00:30 | 3 | 405 | 3 | Coimbatore JN |
| TUP | 2 | 01:18 | 01:20 | 2 | 456 | 2 | Tiruppur |
| ED | 2 | 02:15 | 02:20 | 5 | 506 | 1 | Erode JN |
| SA | 2 | 03:50 | 04:00 | 10 | 565 | 4 | Salem JN |
| ATU | 2 | 05:09 | 05:10 | 1 | 621 | 1 | Attur |
| CHSM | 2 | 05:34 | 05:35 | 1 | 653 | 1 | Chinna Salem |
| VRI | 2 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 10 | 704 | 1 | Vriddhachalam JN |
| VM | 2 | 08:55 | 09:05 | 10 | 759 | 4 | Villupuram JN |
| PDY | 2 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 0 | 796 | 4 | Pondicherry |
maq pdy express 16856 train running status
| Code | PF | Arrival | Departure | Halt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAQ | 2 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 0 |
| KGQ | 1 | 17:13 | 17:15 | 2 |
| KZE | 1 | 17:33 | 17:35 | 2 |
| PAY | 2 | 17:59 | 18:00 | 1 |
| CAN | 3 | 18:32 | 18:35 | 3 |
| TLY | 2 | 18:53 | 18:55 | 2 |
| MAHE | 2 | 19:04 | 19:05 | 1 |
| BDJ | 1 | 19:18 | 19:20 | 2 |
| CLT | 1 | 20:05 | 20:10 | 5 |
| TIR | 3 | 20:48 | 20:50 | 2 |
| SRR | 4 | 21:35 | 21:40 | 5 |
| PGT | 4 | 22:57 | 23:00 | 3 |
| PTJ | 1 | 00:14 | 00:15 | 1 |
| CBE | 3 | 00:27 | 00:30 | 3 |
| TUP | 2 | 01:18 | 01:20 | 2 |
| ED | 1 | 02:15 | 02:20 | 5 |
| SA | 4 | 03:50 | 04:00 | 10 |
| ATU | 1 | 05:09 | 05:10 | 1 |
| CHSM | 1 | 05:34 | 05:35 | 1 |
| VRI | 1 | 07:20 | 07:30 | 10 |
| VM | 4 | 08:55 | 09:05 | 10 |
| PDY | 4 | 10:15 | 10:15 | 0 |