Dadar–Tirunelveli Express

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Dadar Terminus - Tirunelveli Junction Superfast Express
Nameboard of Dadar Tirunelveli Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service3 May 2013; 8 years ago (2013-05-03)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartDadar Terminus
Stops24
EndTirunelveli Junction
Distance travelled2,025 km (1,258 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22629 / 22630
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingNo

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[]

  1. ^ [1], indiatimes.com, 20 June 2015
  2. ^ [2], thehindu.com, 17 July 2016
  3. ^ [3], Central Railway, 30 April 2015

External links[]

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