Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Trichy |
| First service | 14 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 317 km (197 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 Hours 45 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 - Royapuram) Bogie: One AC Chair car (CC) Two Second seating (2S) Ten UR/GS One SLR One SLRD |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 56 kilometres per hour (35 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Timetable number(s) | 7/7A[1] |
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Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli Intercity Express is a Superfast Express connecting Trichy with Tirunelveli via Madurai in the state of Tamil Nadu, 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.[2][3] The train, numbered as 22627/22628, made its inaugural run on 14 July 2012.[4][5] And it made its regular service since 15 July 2012.[6]
Rakes
The train has 15 bogies comprising One A/C Chair car (CC), Two Second seating (2S), Ten Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), One Luggage rake (SLR), Eight General compartments (Unreserved), One Luggage rake (SLR) and One second class coach for disabled passengers (SLRD).[a]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLRD | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | D2 | D1 | C1 | GS | GS | GS | SLR |
Enroute
The following stations have a brief stoppage for this service on both directions[6][7]
- Dindigul Junction
- Madurai Junction
- Virudhunagar Junction
- Satur
- Kovilpatti
- Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
See also
- Rockfort Express
- Cholan Express
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai Express
- Pandian Express
- Guruvayur Express
- Mayura Express (Unreserved) Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchirapalli
Notes
- ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Tiruchi–Tirunelveli express from today". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 14 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.