Thiruvananthpuram–Shalimar Express
 Shalimar–Thiruvananthpuram Superfast Express passing through Anakapalle railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 6 October 1987 (initial service between Ernakulam Junction and Howrah Junction) 1997 (extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central)[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central Shalimar | ||||
| Stops | 36 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,564 km (1,593 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 46 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22641 / 22642 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55.5 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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The 22641 / 42 Thiruvananthapuram–Shalimar Superfast is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central (Kerala) and Shalimar (West Bengal) in India.[2]
It operates as train number 22641from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Shalimar and as train number 22642 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Coaches
The 22641 / 42 Thiruvananthpuram−Shalimar Express has one AC 2-tier, Six AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, three general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries pantry car.[3]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22641 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Shalimar Express covers the distance of 2,564 km (1,593 mi) in 44 hours 50 mins (57 km/h) and in 45 hours 40 mins as the 22642 Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Central (56 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is slightly above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 22641 / 42 runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Perambur, Vijayawada Junction, Visakhapatnam, Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur Junction to Shalimar.[4]
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, an Erode or Royapuram-based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train up to Visakhapatnam. Later, an Howrah-based WAP-4 locomotive takes the reversed direction and pulls the train to its destination.
References
- ^ "Budget speech of Sri.Ram Vilas Paswan 1997-98 (page no. 11)" (PDF). 26 February 1997.
- ^ [1], South Eastern Railway, 22 October 2016
- ^ Movements of trains Disrupted, thehindu.com, 1 February 2016
- ^ "Shalimar Express". The Hindu. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2018.