Kozhikode–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12075/12076 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 Kozhikode stations in Kerala state of India.It is the fastest train that runs through Kerala and is heavily subscribed to. It clocks a maximum of 110 km/h during its journey.

Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
LocaleKerala
First service1 November 2002 (2002-11-01) (Inaugural run between ERSTooltip Ernakulam Junction railway station and TVCTooltip Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station)[1]
14 August 2009 (2009-08-14) (Extn. to CLTTooltip Kozhikode railway station)[2]
Current operator(s)Southern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiKozhikode (CLT)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops12
Distance travelled399 km (248 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyDaily service
Train number(s)12075 / 12076
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting (Non AC Chair Car)
Seating arrangementsOpen coach
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

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-D17 (including 2 SLRs- SL1 and SL2) and 3 AC Chair car coaches.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode(ED) based WAP-7. Earlier it used to be hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A between CLT and SRR and an Erode/Arakkonam based WAP-4/WAP-1 for rest of the journey

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