Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

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

Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
LocaleTiruchirappalli
First service14 July 2012 (2012-07-14) (initial run between TPJ and TEN)[1]
15 July 2017 (2017-07-15) (extended to TVC)[2]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops11
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

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).[lower-alpha 1]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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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

Notes
  1. The coach composition is subject to change.

References
  1. "Tiruchi–Tirunelveli express from today". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. "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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