Railway Faceoff High Speed Trains vs Local Trains for Commuters
2 Hours of non-stop rail action at Mankara, Palakkad, Kerala on 15 Feb 2026.
Featuring Vande Bharat, long-distance Superfast trains, Intercity action and classic Southern Railway express services.
This railfanning session captures multiple important Indian Railways services passing through Mankara in the Palakkad Division.
Trains Featured:
• 26651/26652 Bengaluru – Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express
• 12678/12677 Ernakulam – Bengaluru Intercity Superfast Express
• 16159/16160 Chennai Egmore – Mangaluru Central Express
• 22620 Tirunelveli – Bilaspur Superfast Express
• 13352 Alappuzha – Dhanbad Express (52 hr journey, 94 stops)
• 16791 Palaruvi Express (Tuticorin – Palakkad Jn)
• Secunderabad – Thiruvananthapuram Sabari Express
Location: Mankara Railway Station
Division: Palakkad Division
Zone: Southern Railway
State: Kerala, India
From premium semi-high speed Vande Bharat to long-distance cross-country expresses covering over 2500+ km, this session showcases the diversity and scale of Indian Railways operations through Kerala’s scenic corridor.
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via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRukCSobius
February 20, 2026 at 10:37PM
