Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express

The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express (train number 22207/22208) (formerly Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Duronto Express[1]) is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011–12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee (Minister of Railways) connecting Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Thiruvananthapuram Central AC Superfast Express
Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeAC Superfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala
First service15 December 2012 (2012-12-15)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
Distance travelled905 km (562 mi)
Average journey time14 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)22207/22208
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Route map
(Chennai–Trivandrum) Mail Express route

The train was first flagged off on 15 December 2012 by Minister of State, Mr Shashi Tharoor. The train has been converted from non-stop Duronto to a AC Superfast Express with effect from 22.11.2013, with commercial stoppages at Ernakulam Junction and Kollam Junction. An additional stoppage at Alappuzha was announced with effect from 25 December 2013. From 20 April 2016, additional stoppages have been scheduled at Thrissur, Coimbatore, Salem and Palakkad stations in a bid to increase patronage.

Coach composition

The train runs with pure ICF coaches. It carries:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 3 AC two tier
  • 1 Pantry
  • 8 AC three tier
  • 2 SLR cars

Timings
  • Train number 22207 (on Tuesday and Friday) leaves MGR Chennai Central at 04:25 PM and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:15 AM on the next day (Wednesday and Saturday respectively) covering the journey in 14 hours 50 minutes.
  • Train number 22208 (on Wednesday and Sunday) leaves Thiruvananthapuram at 07:15 PM and reaches MGR Chennai Central at 10:15 AM on the next day (Thursday and Monday respectively) covering the whole journey in 15 hours.

Fastest:

Stoppages

See also

References
  1. "New Time Table Comes into Effect from 1st July 2011". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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