Dadar–Tirunelveli Express

Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	3 May 2013; 8 years ago (2013-05-03)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Dadar Terminus
Stops	24
End	Tirunelveli Junction
Distance travelled	2,025 km (1,258 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22629 / 22630
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph)
Rake maintenance	Tirunelveli Junction
Rake sharing	No

The 22629 / 30 Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Dadar Terminus and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22629 from Dadar Terminus to Tirunelveli Junction and as train number 22630 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.^[1]

Coaches[]

Coachboard of Dadar Tirunelveli Express in Tamil

The 22629 / 30 Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 7 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two EOG (Luggage, Brake and Generator car) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

LHB rake is using for the service from 11 July 2018 onwards.

Service[]

The 22629 Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express covers the distance of 2,025 km (1,258 mi) in 37 hours 05 mins (47 km/hr) & in 33 hours 20 mins as the 22630 Tirunelveli Junction - Dadar Terminus Superfast Express (53 km/hr).^[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 22629 / 30 Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express runs from Dadar Terminus via Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Mangalore Junction, Shoranur Junction, Palakkad Junction,Coimbatore Junction,Madurai Junction to Tirunelveli Junction.^[3]

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, an Erode based WDM-3D or Golden Rock (Ponmalai) WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train from to Mangalore Junction handing over to Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram or Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP-7 towards the remaining part of the journey till Tirunelveli Junction.

Timetable[]

22630 - Leaves Tirunelveli Junction at morning 7:15 AM every Wednesday and reach Dadar Station on Thursday evening 16:40 hrs IST

22629 - leaves Dadar Station every Thursday at 20:40 Hrs IST and reach Tirunelveli Junction at Saturday Morning at 9:45 AM

References[]

External links[]

• 22629 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express at India Rail Info
• 22630 Tirunelveli - Dadar Express at India Rail Info