Actually this train is hauled by GOC WDP4d locos from MAQ to TPJ and from there an royapuram or erode based electric locos continues the journey till MS , and the route from TPJ to MAQ is completely electrified and this was the one of the daily train which is hauled by diesel loco in palakad division only 3 daily trains are pending to move to electric loco in palakkad division, they are ernakulam kannur intercity, kannur yesvantpur express and 16859 .