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Kollam–Tirupati Express

Kollam–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala
First serviceMarch 12, 2024; 7 months ago (2024-03-12)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiKollam(QLN)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops17
Distance travelled828.7 km (515 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencybiweekly
Train number(s)17421 / 17422
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The Kollam–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Kollam in Kerala and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh in India. The service was temporarily operated as special train before converting it as a permanent train on a biweekly basis in August 2023.[1] On 12 March 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the inaugural run of Kollam–Tirupati Express.[2]

Overview

The train departs from Tirupati on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.40 pm. It will reach Kollam at 6.20 am the next day, travelling through the Salem-Palakkad-Ernakulam-Kottayam route.[3][4] On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the return journey will depart Kollam at 10 am for. The next day's scheduled arrival time in Tirupati is 3.20 am.[5]

Coach composition

The train has 18 bogies comprising two A/C two-tier, five A/C three-tier, seven sleeper class, two unreserved general coaches and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes.[a]

  • 2 AC II tier
  • 5 AC III tier
  • 7 sleeper class
  • 2 general compartments
  • 2 SLR compartments

Major halts

Kollam JunctionKottayamErnakulam TownThrissurPalakkad JunctionCoimbatore JunctionErode JunctionSalem JunctionKatpadi JunctionChittoorTirupati

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.

References

  1. ^ "Ernakulam-Velankanni, Kollam-Tirupati biweekly trains announced". OnManorama. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Bi-weekly Kollam-Tirupati express flagged off on Tuesday". english.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Newly launched Kollam-Tirupati Bi-weekly Express beneficial for pilgrims and traders". english.mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Kerala train services: 2 routes regularised; schedule change, new stops, Onam special to Mumbai". English.Mathrubhumi. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Southern Railway revises train timings ahead of Onam; Check new timings". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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