Kozhikode–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express

Thiruvananthapuram Central-Kozhikode Main Jan Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type	Jan Shatabdi Express
First service	1 November 2002; 19 years ago (2002-11-01) (Inaugural run between ERS and TVC)[1] 14 August 2009; 12 years ago (2009-08-14) (Extn. to CLT)[2]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Kozhikode
Stops	12
End	Thiruvananthapuram Central
Distance travelled	399 km (248 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12075 / 12076
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting (Non AC Chair Car)
Seating arrangements	Open coach
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph)
Route map

Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikode ‘’’Jan Shatabdi Express’’’ is a daily running Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Trivandrum Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Main railway stations in Kerala state of India.It is the fastest train that runs through Kerala and is heavily subscribed to.

Name of the train[]

Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which has both AC and non-AC accommodation. The word 'Jan' refers to common people.

Route[]

The train was initially running between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction via Alappuzha. The train was extended to Kozhikode on 14 August 2009. The train halts at 12 stations.

Coach Composition[]

The train has 18 second class seating coaches named D1-D16 (including 2 SLRs- SL1 & SL2) and 3 AC Chair car coaches.

See also[]

• Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
• Jan Shatabdi Express
• Indian Railways

References[]

External links[]

• Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express