100% it is a bad decision. Now 16527 need to run behind CLT_CAN passenger as a passenger. (It is back to the earlier time table, After lot of complaints it was made to 8:30)
See the new TT
CBE COIMBATORE JN 1 3:20 3:25
PGT PALAKKAD 1 4:50 4:55
SRR SHORANUR...
more... JN 1 5:40 5:45
KTU KUTTIPPURAM 1 6:14 6:15
TIR TIRUR 1 6:32 6:33
CLT KOZHIKODE 1 7:25 7:30
QLD QUILANDI 1 7:52 7:53
BDJ VADAKARA 1 8:12 8:13
TLY THALASSERY 1 8:34 8:35
CAN KANNUR 1 9:20 Destination
I don't know why TLY to CAN require a 40 minute travel.