Sabari Express

Sabari Express(Malayalam: ശബരി എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്‌ Telugu:- సబరి ఎక్స్ ప్రెస్) is one of the most prestigious trains operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Trivandrum Central with 24-coach rake. The train is named after the famous Hindu pilgrimage spot Sabarimala in Kerala. Earlier it was started to connect Hyderabad with Kochi. Later it extended to Kochuveli Railway station in Trivandrum, but currently the train leaves from Trivandrum Central. It will be sortened to Kochuveli Railway Station from Trivandrum Central once terminal facilities are completed at Kochuveli Railway Station. It is hauled by WDP-4 up to Guntur, and for the rest of its journey it is usually hauled by ED WAP-4. This is the only train which connects Hyderabad to Trivandrum. There is a recent plea for a Garib Rath Express between Kochuveli and Secunderabad

Timings

The train No:17229 starts from Trivandrum Central at 07:15 hours and reaches Hyderabad at 13:40 hours the next day. In the return direction it leaves No:17230 Hyderabad at 12:00 hours and reaches Trivandrum at 18:55 hours the next day.

Important stops

• Trivandrum Central
• Kollam Junction
• Kottayam
• Ernakulam Town
• Aluva
• Thrissur
• Shoranur Junction
• Palghat Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Tirupati
• Guntur Jn
• Secunderabad
• Hyderabad