Chennai–Alleppey Express
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 Alleppy Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Kerala and Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Alappuzha Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 746 km (464 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours, 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper and air conditioned | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car available | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Two | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad | ||||
| Operating speed | 65 kilometres per hour (40 mph) | ||||
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Alleppey Express is one of the oldest trains in the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways that runs from Chennai to Alappuzha.
Background
The train was introduced in 1977. The Government of Kerala, in 2012, has officially asked an extension of this train to Vikram Sarabhai Terminal in the state capital of Thiruvananthapuram. Alleppey Express earlier used to run from Chennai to Kochi until it was extended to Alleppey.[1]
The train's assigned number is 22639.[2] The corresponding Chennai Express runs from Alleppey to Chennai (train number 22640).[2]
Coaches
- 2 2-tier AC coaches
- 4 3-tier AC coaches
- 12 second class sleeper coaches
- 5 General Compartment
See also
References
- ^ V. S. Palaniappan (23 May 2012). "After 30 years, Alleppey express to halt at Coimbatore". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Train Schedule". Archived from the original on 29 April 2011.
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