Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Alappuzha)

Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 February 2015; 6 years ago (2015-02-11)[1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops	26
End	Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled	3,149 km (1,957 mi)
Average journey time	52 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22655 / 22656
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The 22655 / 22656 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is a Express Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It was announced in 2014–15 Railway budget.^[2]

It operates as train number 22655 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22656 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.^[3]

Coaches[]

The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has one First AC cum AC 2 tier, one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.^[4]

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

Service[]

22655/ Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,149 km (1,957 mi) in 48 hours 40 mins (60 km/hr) & in 52 hours 15 mins as 22656/Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (58 km/hr).^[5]

Routeing[]

The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Centra} via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

References[]

External links[]

• 22655 Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express at India Rail Info
• 22656 Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at India Rail Info