Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
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The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express (train number 22207/22208) (formerly Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Duronto Express[1]) is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011–12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee (Minister of Railways) connecting Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
 MGR Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC
Superfast Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | AC Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Kerala | ||||
| First service | 15 December 2012 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22207/22208 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, PANTRY CAR | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB AC coach | ||||
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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.
Coach composition edit
The train runs with pure LHB coaches. It carries:
2 Generator Coaches, 2 AC 2 tier Coaches, 9 AC 3 tier Coaches, 1Pantry Car and 1 First Class Coach
Timings edit
- 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.
Fastest:
- 22207 is the 2nd fastest train between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central railway station (Chennai Central) and Coimbatore Junction & Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram Central.
- 22208 is the fastest train between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Thrissur.
Stoppages edit
- Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
- Kollam Junction railway station
- Alappuzha railway station
- Ernakulam Junction
- Thrissur railway station
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central railway station (Chennai Central)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "New Time Table Comes into Effect from 1st July 2011". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 30 June 2011.