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.
2 Generator Coaches,
2 AC 2 tier Coaches,
9 AC 3 tier Coaches,
1Pantry Car
and 1 First Class Coach
Timings
Train number 22207 (on Tuesday and Friday) leaves MGR Chennai Central at 04:00 PM and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:00 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.