Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

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Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
LocaleTiruchirappalli
First service14 July 2012; 9 years ago (2012-07-14) (initial run between TPJ and TEN)[1]
15 July 2017; 4 years ago (2017-07-15) (extended to TVC)[2]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartTiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Stops11
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled462 km (287 mi)
Average journey time8 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22627/22628
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsOpen coach
(Reserved)
Corridor coach
(Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesWindows in all carriages
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockLocomotive:
WAP-7/WAP-4 (RPM)
Bogie:
1 AC chair car (CC)
7 second seating (2S)
ten UR/GS
2 SLR
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25Kva
Operating speed56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)7/7A[3]
Rake maintenanceTiruchirappalli Junction
Rake sharingGuruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Route map
Map depicting route of Trichy-Trivandrum intercity Superfast express

Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is a Express Express connecting Tiruchirappalli with Thiruvananthapuram via Dindigul , Madurai , Tirunelveli between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India.

General information[]

This train was introduced during the 2012–2013 railway budget as a new daily train between Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India.[4][5] The train, numbered as 22627/22628, made its inaugural run on 14 July 2012.[6][7] And it made its regular service since 15 July 2012.[1] This train has extended up to Thiruvananthapuram Central since 15 July 2017.[2]

Rakes[]

The train has 18 bogies comprising One A/C Chair Car (CC), Seven Second Seating (2S), 8 Unreserved Coaches (UR/GS), 2 Luggage Rake (SLR), eight general compartments (unreserved).[a]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
BSicon LDER.svg SLR GS GS GS GS GS D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 C1 GS GS GS SLR

Enroute[]

This service has had brief stoppages at Manapparai, Dindigul Junction, Madurai Junction, Virudhunagar Junction, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli Junction, Valliyur, Nagercoil Town and Kuzhithurai on both directions[1][8]

See also[]

  • Rockfort Express
  • Cholan Express
  • Pallavan Express
  • Vaigai Express
  • Pandian Express
  • Guruvayur Express
  • Ananthapuri Express

Notes[]

  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Tiruchi–Tirunelveli express from today". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. ^ a b "The Southern Railway has decided to extend the Tiruchi – Tirunelveli Intercity Express to Thiruvananthapuram with effect from July 15". The Hindu. Tiruchirappalli. 14 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Combined South Zone Timetable – 2015" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ "List of New Trains Announced in the Railway Budget 2012–13". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Railway Budget 2012–13: List of new trains proposed". The Times of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Trichy-Tirunelveli intercity express flagged off". The Times of India. Madurai. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Warm reception accorded to Tiruchi, Tirunelveli Intercity Express". The Hindu. Tirunelveli. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Train Time Table for TPJ-TEN-TPJ" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. pp. 87, 90. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

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