Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Tiruchirappalli |
First service | 14 July 2012(initial run between TPJ and TEN)[1] 15 July 2017 (extended to TVC)[2] |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
Stops | 11 |
Distance travelled | 462 km (287 mi) |
Average journey time | 8 Hours 20 Minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 22627/22628 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS |
Disabled access | ![]() |
Seating arrangements | Open coach (Reserved) Corridor coach (Unreserved) |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | Windows in all carriages |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Locomotive: WAP-7/WAP-4 (RPM) Bogie: 1 AC chair car (CC) 7 second seating (2S) ten UR/GS 2 SLR |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 25Kva |
Operating speed | 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) |
Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone |
Timetable number(s) | 7/7A[3] |
Rake maintenance | Tiruchirappalli Junction |
Rake sharing | Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express |
Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is a Superfast Express connecting Tiruchirappalli with Thiruvananthapuram via Dindigul , Madurai , Tirunelveli between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India.
General information
This train was introduced during the 2012–2013 railway budget as a new daily train between Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India.[4][5] The train, numbered as 22627/22628, made its inaugural run on 14 July 2012.[6][7] And it made its regular service since 15 July 2012.[1] This train has extended up to Thiruvananthapuram Central since 15 July 2017.[2]
Rakes
The train has 18 bogies comprising One A/C Chair Car (CC), Seven Second Seating (2S), 8 Unreserved Coaches (UR/GS), 2 Luggage Rake (SLR), eight general compartments (unreserved).[a]
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | D7 | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | C1 | GS | GS | GS | SLR |
Enroute
This service has had brief stoppages at Dindigul Junction, Madurai Junction, Virudhunagar Junction, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction, Tirunelveli Junction, Nagercoil Town and Kuzhithurai on both directions[1][8]
See also
- Rockfort Express
- Cholan Express
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai Express
- Pandian Express
- Guruvayur Express
- Ananthapuri Express
Notes
- ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
References
- ^ a b c "Tiruchi–Tirunelveli express from today". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ a b "The Southern Railway has decided to extend the Tiruchi – Tirunelveli Intercity Express to Thiruvananthapuram with effect from July 15". The Hindu. Tiruchirappalli. 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Combined South Zone Timetable – 2015" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "List of New Trains Announced in the Railway Budget 2012–13". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Railway Budget 2012–13: List of new trains proposed". The Times of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Trichy-Tirunelveli intercity express flagged off". The Times of India. Madurai. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Warm reception accorded to Tiruchi, Tirunelveli Intercity Express". The Hindu. Tirunelveli. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Train Time Table for TPJ-TEN-TPJ" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. pp. 87, 90. Retrieved 27 February 2014.