Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

Route map
	Map depicting route of Trichy-Trivandrum intercity Superfast express

Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Tiruchirappalli
First service	14 July 2012; 12 years ago (initial run between TPJ and TEN); 15 July 2017; 7 years ago (extended to TVC)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ); Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	462 km (287 mi)
Average journey time	8 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22627/22628
On-board services
Class(es)	CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Open coach; (Reserved); Corridor coach; (Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks ; Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	Locomotive:; WAP-7/WAP-4 (RPM); Bogie:; 1 AC chair car (CC); 7 second seating (2S); ten UR/GS; 2 SLR
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25Kva
Operating speed	56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Track owner(s)	Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)	7/7A
Rake maintenance	Tiruchirappalli Junction
Rake sharing	Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Route map
Route map
	Map depicting route of Trichy-Trivandrum intercity Superfast 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.

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
	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]

Notes

^ The coach composition is subject to change.

References

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

External links

Southern Railway – Official Website

[8] The coach composition is subject to change.

[regular-1] "Tiruchi–Tirunelveli express from today". The Hindu. Tiruchi. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

[tvc-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.

[TPJ-TEN-TPJ-9] "Train Time Table for TPJ-TEN-TPJ" (PDF). Indian Railways. Southern Railway zone. pp. 87, 90. Retrieved 27 February 2014.

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