Coimbatore MCO Quota Trains
Trains on which Coimbatore MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) for Armed Forces personnel — reserved berths by class, running days, and the MCO contact. Confirm and book through the MCO.
Contact Coimbatore MCO
Indicative contact number: 0422-2302 070. Numbers change with postings — confirm the current MCO contact with your unit or at the station before relying on it.
DDQ trains held by Coimbatore MCO
13 trains · berths indicative| Train | From → To | Runs | AC1 | AC2 | AC3 | EC | CC | SL | FC | 2S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11014Coimbatore LTT Express | Coimbatore → Lokmanya Tilak (T) | Daily | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 16382Kanyakumari Mumbai Express | Coimbatore → Mumbai CST | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| 12507Trivandrum Guwahati Express | Coimbatore → Guwahati | Wed | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| 12512Raptisagar Express | Coimbatore → Gorakhpur | Su, Tue, Wed | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12522Rapti Sagar Express | Coimbatore → Barauni | Fri | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12625Kerala Express | Coimbatore → New Delhi | Daily | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
| 12672Nilgiri Express | Mettupalayam → Chennai Central | Daily | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12674Cheran Express | Coimbatore → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 12676Kovai Express | Coimbatore → Chennai Central | Daily | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
| 16317Himsagar Express | Coimbatore → Jammu Tawi | Sat | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 16525Island Express | Coimbatore → Bangalore | Daily | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| 16614Coimbatore Rajkot Express | Coimbatore → Rajkot | Thu | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| 17229Sabari Express | Coimbatore → Hyderabad | Daily | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Classes: AC1/AC2/AC3 (First/Second/Third AC), EC (Executive Chair), CC (Chair Car), SL (Sleeper), FC (First Class), 2S (Second Sitting). Berths are indicative and change — confirm with Coimbatore MCO. The DDQ is released by the MCO, not booked directly on IRCTC. See the full MCO Quota guide or the MCO quota finder.
Where the Coimbatore MCO quota trains go
Coimbatore MCO holds a Defence Department Quota (DDQ) on 13 trains originating from Coimbatore and Mettupalayam. These trains connect Coimbatore to Lokmanya Tilak (T), Mumbai CST, Guwahati, Gorakhpur, Barauni, New Delhi, Chennai Central and Jammu Tawi and 3 other destinations. Armed Forces personnel travelling on duty or leave from Coimbatore can request reserved berths on any of these services through the MCO, subject to availability and movement priority.
Reserved classes & berths at Coimbatore MCO
The Coimbatore DDQ covers reserved berths across AC2, AC3, CC and SL classes, adding up to about 60 indicative berths in total across the 13 listed trains. Of these, 8 run daily and 5 run only on select days, so check the running days in the table above before you plan travel from Coimbatore. Berth counts are transcribed best-effort and change frequently — treat them as a guide and confirm the live quota with the Coimbatore MCO.
How to book the Coimbatore MCO quota
- Carry your movement order (duty) or leave warrant / Form D to the Coimbatore MCO office.
- Route the demand through your unit's movement cell where required, quoting the train and class you need.
- The MCO allots berths from the Defence Department Quota by movement priority and availability.
- Collect the released ticket / authority — the DDQ is not bookable directly on IRCTC.
For eligibility, warrant rules and the difference between the Defence Department Quota and the tatkal / general quota, read our full MCO Quota guide, or switch stations in the MCO quota finder.
Coimbatore MCO Quota — FAQs
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✓ Indicative DDQ list · Confirm quota and MCO contact at your originating station before travel.