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16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS Coach Position

16159 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

MS MAQ EXPRESS (16159) runs from CHENNAI EGMORE to MANGALORE CNTL in 20h 05m · classes: 2A, 3A, SL, EC.

23:10
Departs MS
19:15
Arrives MAQ
50
Stops
4
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS Today

Find the coach position of 16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at CHENNAI EGMORE, MANGALORE CNTL and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 16159 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

16159 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

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How to Read 16159 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 16159:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number16159
Train NameMS MAQ EXPRESS
FromCHENNAI EGMORE (MS)
ToMANGALORE CNTL (MAQ)
Departure23:10
Arrival19:15
Duration20h 05m
Classes2A, 3A, SL, EC
TypeMAIL_EXPRESS
Running DaysDaily

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 CHENNAI EGMORE MS 23:10
2 MAMBALAM MBM 23:21 23:23 2min 6 km
3 TAMBARAM TBM 23:38 23:40 2min 25 km
4 CHENGALPATTU CGL 00:08 00:10 2min 56 km
5 MELMARUVATTUR MLMR 00:34 00:35 1min 91 km
6 TINDIVANAM TMV 00:58 01:00 2min 122 km
7 VILLUPURAM JN VM 01:40 01:42 2min 160 km
8 VRIDHACHALAM JN VRI 02:22 02:24 2min 213 km
9 ARIYALUR ALU 02:55 02:56 1min 267 km
10 SRIRANGAM SRGM 03:38 03:40 2min 325 km
11 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI TPJ 04:40 04:50 10min 336 km
12 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI FORT TP 05:03 05:05 2min 340 km
13 KULITALAI KLT 05:34 05:35 1min 373 km
14 KARUR KRR 06:18 06:20 2min 412 km
15 PUGALUR PGR 06:39 06:40 1min 427 km
16 KODUMUDI KMD 06:59 07:00 1min 439 km
17 ERODE JN ED 07:35 07:45 10min 478 km
18 UTTUKULI UKL 08:24 08:25 1min 514 km
19 TIRUPPUR TUP 08:38 08:40 2min 528 km
20 PILAMEDU PLMD 09:24 09:25 1min 569 km
21 COIMBATORE NORTH CBF 09:34 09:35 1min 575 km
22 COIMBATORE JN CBE 09:45 09:50 5min 578 km
23 PODANUR JN PTJ 10:09 10:10 1min 584 km
24 PALAKKAD JN PGT 11:17 11:20 3min 633 km
25 OTTAPPALAM OTP 11:45 11:47 2min 664 km
26 SHORANUR JN SRR 12:15 12:20 5min 677 km
27 PATTAMBI PTB 12:34 12:35 1min 688 km
28 KUTTIPPURAM KTU 12:54 12:55 1min 707 km
29 TIRUR TIR 13:08 13:09 1min 722 km
30 TANUR TA 13:18 13:19 1min 730 km
31 PARPANANGADI PGI 13:27 13:28 1min 738 km
32 KADALUNDI KN 13:37 13:38 1min 748 km
33 FEROK FK 13:44 13:45 1min 753 km
34 KOZHIKODE CLT 14:10 14:15 5min 763 km
35 QUILANDI QLD 14:39 14:40 1min 787 km
36 VADAKARA BDJ 14:56 14:57 1min 809 km
37 MAHE MAHE 15:07 15:08 1min 822 km
38 THALASSERY TLY 15:19 15:20 1min 831 km
39 KANNUR CAN 15:47 15:50 3min 852 km
40 KANNAPURAM KPQ 16:04 16:05 1min 866 km
41 PAYANGADI PAZ 16:12 16:13 1min 874 km
42 PAYYANUR PAY 16:24 16:25 1min 885 km
43 CHARVATTUR CHV 16:38 16:39 1min 900 km
44 NILESHWAR NLE 16:49 16:50 1min 905 km
45 KANHANGAD KZE 17:02 17:03 1min 915 km
46 KOTIKULAM KQK 17:13 17:14 1min 928 km
47 KASARAGOD KGQ 17:24 17:25 1min 938 km
48 KUMBLA KMQ 17:35 17:36 1min 950 km
49 MANJESHWAR MJS 17:49 17:50 1min 966 km
50 MANGALORE CNTL MAQ 19:15 19:15 983 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 16159 MS MAQ EXPRESS arrive on?

Platform numbers for 16159 at CHENNAI EGMORE, MANGALORE CNTL and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 16159 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 16159 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 16159?

MS MAQ EXPRESS offers 2A, 3A, SL, EC classes.