Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

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Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview
Service type
First service1 January 1996; 26 years ago (1996-01-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartGuruvayur
Stops21
EndThiruvananthapuram Central
Distance travelled303 km (188 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16341 / 16342
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S, UR, SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph)
Rake maintenanceTiruchirappalli Junction
Rake sharingTiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Guruvayur and Thiruvananthapuram Central via Alappuzha in India.[1]

It operates as train number 16341 from Guruvayur to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16342 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.

Coaches[]

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Sitting, 6 General Unreserved & Two SLR (seating with luggage rake) 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.

Service[]

The 16341 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 303 km (188 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (47 km/hr) & in 6 hours 50 mins as the 16342 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Guruvayur Intercity Express (44 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express runs from Guruvayur via Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Halts[]

Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(for 16341 only) → Varkala Sivagiri → Paravur → Mayyanad → Kollam Junction → Munroturuttu → Karunagappalli → Kayamkulam Junction → Haripad → Ambalappuzha→ Alappuzha → Mararikulam → Cherthala → Turavur → Ernakulam Junction → Aluva → Angamaly → Chalakudy → Irinjalakuda → Thrissur→ Punkunnam[2]

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, an Erode based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

  1. ^ [1], newsindianexpress.com, 1 December 2016S
  2. ^ "Intercity Express - Time Table and Route Map". Indian Rail Info. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

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