When is the chart prepared for 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS?

The first reservation chart for 16787 is prepared about 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure from the originating station. A second chart (if any) is prepared 30 minutes before departure. After the first chart, coach position, seat numbers and platform get confirmed and waitlisted tickets are auto-upgraded.

🚆 Coach Position · Train 16787

16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS Coach Position

Q: How do I find my coach position in 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS?

Coach position for 16787 (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. Ghumo's chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

16787 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

TEN SVDK EXPRESS (16787) runs from TIRUNELVELI to Katra SMVDK in 64h 45m · classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL.

18:00

Departs TEN

10:45

Arrives SVDK

Stops

Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS Today

Find the coach position of 16787 TEN SVDK 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 TIRUNELVELI, Katra SMVDK and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 16787 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.

16787 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS.

GEN #2

GEN #3

SE1

SL #4

SL #5

SL #6

SL #7

SL #8

SL #9

PC #10

SL #11

3E #12

3E #13

3A #14

3A #15

3A #16

2A #17

2A #18

GEN #19

GEN #20

LPR #21

← Front (engine end) 20 coaches Rear end →

Total 20 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 16787 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS halts, along the TIRUNELVELI → Katra SMVDK route.

#	Station	Platform
1	TEN	PF 3
5	MEJ	PF 5
8	CVP	PF 2
10	SRT	PF 1
12	VPT	PF 3
16	MDU	PF 1
21	KQN	PF 3
23	DG	PF 3
34	TPJ	PF 1
50	KRR	PF 3
57	ED	—
64	SA	PF 5
81	JTJ	PF 2
94	KPD	PF 4
99	CTO	PF 2
107	TPTY	—
109	RU	PF 2
124	NLR	PF 2
137	OGL	PF 1
156	TEL	PF 4
162	BZA	PF 6
177	KMT	PF 2
191	WL	PF 2
205	RDM	PF 1
220	BPQ	PF 5
223	CD	PF 2
238	SEGM	PF 3
248	NGP	PF 1
284	ET	PF 1
295	BPL	PF 2
331	VGLJ	PF 5
344	GWL	PF 2
353	DHO	PF 3
357	AGC	PF 3
379	FDB	PF 2
383	NZM	PF 2
386	NDLS	PF 7
391	SSB	PF 2
396	BGZ	PF 1
403	ROK	PF 2
412	JIND	PF 4
417	NRW	PF 3
421	TUN	PF 1
423	JHL	PF 1
425	LHA	PF 1
428	SFMU	PF 1
430	SAG	PF 1
432	DUI	PF 1
434	MET	PF 1
437	AHH	PF 1
441	LDH	PF 4
447	PGW	PF 2
449	JRC	PF 1
460	MEX	PF 2
465	PTKC	PF 2
469	KTHU	PF 1
478	JAT	PF 1
483	MCTM	PF 1
485	SVDK	PF 1

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 16787 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 16787:

Code	Class	Typical Position
H1, HA1	1AC — First AC	Near engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A3	2AC — Second AC Two-Tier	Front-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5	3AC — Third AC Three-Tier	Middle of rake
M1, M2	3E — 3AC Economy	Middle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11	SL — Sleeper Class	Middle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8	CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)	Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D14	2S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)	Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2	EC — Executive Chair Car	Centre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR	2S General — Unreserved	Either end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOG	Brake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)	Both ends of the rake
PC, RA	Pantry Car / Catering	Centre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 16787 TEN SVDK 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 Number	16787
Train Name	TEN SVDK EXPRESS
From	TIRUNELVELI (TEN)
To	Katra SMVDK (SVDK)
Departure	18:00
Arrival	10:45
Duration	64h 45m
Classes	2A, 3A, 3E, SL
Type	MAIL_EXPRESS
Running Days	Mon

Route & Stops

#	Station	Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt	Distance
1	TIRUNELVELI	TEN	—	18:00	—	—
2	VANCHIMANIYACHI	MEJ	18:25	18:26	1min	29 km
3	KOVILPATTI	CVP	18:53	18:55	2min	66 km
4	SATUR	SRT	19:08	19:10	2min	87 km
5	VIRUDUNAGAR JN	VPT	19:33	19:35	2min	114 km
6	MADURAI JN	MDU	20:25	20:30	5min	157 km
7	KODAIKANAL ROAD	KQN	21:13	21:15	2min	197 km
8	DINDIGUL JN	DG	21:40	21:45	5min	223 km
9	TIRUCHCHIRAPALI	TPJ	23:05	23:10	5min	317 km
10	KARUR	KRR	00:38	00:40	2min	393 km
11	ERODE JN	ED	02:55	03:05	10min	458 km
12	SALEM JN	SA	03:55	04:00	5min	521 km
13	JOLARPETTAI	JTJ	05:58	06:00	2min	641 km
14	KATPADI JN	KPD	07:15	07:20	5min	725 km
15	CHITTOOR	CTO	08:03	08:05	2min	757 km
16	TIRUPATI	TPTY	09:05	09:10	5min	829 km
17	RENIGUNTA JN	RU	09:30	09:40	10min	839 km
18	NELLORE	NLR	11:23	11:25	2min	960 km
19	ONGOLE	OGL	12:59	13:00	1min	1076 km
20	TENALI JN	TEL	14:29	14:30	1min	1183 km
21	VIJAYAWADA JN	BZA	15:05	15:15	10min	1215 km
22	KHAMMAM	KMT	16:49	16:50	1min	1315 km
23	WARANGAL	WL	18:13	18:15	2min	1422 km
24	RAMAGUNDAM	RDM	20:04	20:05	1min	1523 km
25	BALHARSHAH	BPQ	22:15	22:20	5min	1664 km
26	CHANDRAPUR	CD	22:35	22:37	2min	1678 km
27	SEVAGRAM	SEGM	00:23	00:25	2min	1799 km
28	NAGPUR	NGP	01:40	01:45	5min	1876 km
29	ITARSI JN	ET	07:20	07:30	10min	2173 km
30	BHOPAL JN	BPL	09:05	09:10	5min	2271 km
31	V LAKSHMIBAIJHS	VGLJ	13:25	13:33	8min	2562 km
32	GWALIOR	GWL	14:40	14:42	2min	2659 km
33	DHOLPUR JN	DHO	16:10	16:12	2min	2725 km
34	AGRA CANTT	AGC	16:50	16:55	5min	2777 km
35	FARIDABAD	FDB	19:33	19:35	2min	2944 km
36	DELHI HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN	NZM	20:05	20:10	5min	2965 km
37	NEW DELHI	NDLS	20:55	21:10	15min	2972 km
38	SHAKURBASTI	SSB	21:39	21:41	2min	2983 km
39	BAHADURGARH	BGZ	21:57	21:59	2min	3003 km
40	ROHTAK JN	ROK	22:31	22:33	2min	3043 km
41	JIND JN	JIND	23:15	23:18	3min	3100 km
42	NARWANA JN	NRW	23:47	23:49	2min	3134 km
43	TOHANA	TUN	00:09	00:11	2min	3160 km
44	JAKHAL JN	JHL	00:40	00:43	3min	3172 km
45	LEHRA GAGA	LHA	00:57	00:59	2min	3188 km
46	SUNAM UDHAM SINGH WALA	SFMU	01:16	01:18	2min	3210 km
47	SANGRUR	SAG	01:30	01:32	2min	3222 km
48	DHURI JN	DUI	01:54	01:57	3min	3238 km
49	MALERKOTLA	MET	02:12	02:14	2min	3255 km
50	AHMADGARH	AHH	02:29	02:31	2min	3274 km
51	LUDHIANA JN	LDH	03:10	03:20	10min	3300 km
52	PHAGWARA JN	PGW	03:49	03:51	2min	3336 km
53	JALANDHAR CANT	JRC	04:08	04:13	5min	3352 km
54	MUKERIAN	MEX	05:22	05:24	2min	3426 km
55	PATHANKOT CANTT	PTKC	06:00	06:05	5min	3465 km
56	KATHUA	KTHU	06:36	06:38	2min	3488 km
57	JAMMU TAWI	JAT	08:20	08:30	10min	3564 km
58	MTYR CAPTAIN TUSHAR MAHAJAN	MCTM	09:43	09:45	2min	3618 km
59	Katra SMVDK	SVDK	10:45	10:45	—	3642 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 16787 TEN SVDK 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 16787 TEN SVDK EXPRESS arrive on?

Platform numbers for 16787 at TIRUNELVELI, Katra SMVDK 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 16787 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 16787 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 16787?

TEN SVDK EXPRESS offers 2A, 3A, 3E, SL classes.