Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Kottayam)
The 22653 /22654 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 February 2015[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,857 km (1,775 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 46 hours and 10 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22653 / 22654 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 110–130 km/h (68–81 mph), | ||||
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It operates as train number 22653 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22654 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.[2]
Coaches
The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, four General Unreserved & two EOG (End on generation) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
| Loco | EOG | GN | GN | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | D3 | D4 | EOG |
Service
22653/ Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,163 km (1,965 mi) in 46 hours 10 mins (61 km/h) and in 47 hours 45 mins as 22654/Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (59 km/h).
Routing
The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.[3]
References
- "Seventy Three New Trains Introduced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- , thehindu.com, 13 February 2015
- , thehindu.com, 17 November 2016
External links
- 22653 Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express at India Rail Info
- 22654 Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at India Rail Info