Kaveri Express
The 16021 / 16022 Kaveri 'Express' is a daily train running between Chennai and Ashokapuram in Mysuru, in both directions. This train belongs to Southern Railway and is maintained at Chennai.
History
In Meter Gauge era, this train was earlier a daily train running between Bengaluru and Mysuru in the opposite timings to that of Chamundi Express. To provide connectivity to Chennai from Mysuru, this train was extended in 1998. It was later extended from Mysuru to Ashokapuram in 2025.
Coach composition
This train has 14 sleeper classes: two 3-tier AC, two 2-tier AC, 1-first cum two tire AC, two unreserved coaches, and a 2-second sitting cum luggage van from Chennai, which sums to 24. Previously, there used to be an engine change at Bangalore City; the engine changed from diesel to electric in 16022 and the opposite in 16021. After the electrification of the Bangalore–Mysore line, the train runs with an electric loco from Chennai to Mysore all the way.
Routing
It runs from MGR Chennai Central to Ashokapuram with stops at Perambur, Tiruvallur, Arrakkonam Jn., Katpadi Jn., Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Jolarpettai Jn., Kuppam, Bangarapet Jn., Whitefield, Krishnarajapuram Jn., KSR Bengaluru Cantt, KSR Bengaluru City Jn., Kengeri, Channapatna, Ramanagara, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangapatna, Mysuru Jn.
It is hauled by a Royapuram electric loco shed-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.