Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is an Express/Mail express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Guruvayur and Thiruvananthapuram Central via Alappuzha in India.[1]

Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
First service1 January 1996; 28 years ago (1996-01-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiGuruvayur
Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops21
Distance travelled303 km (188 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16341 / 16342
On-board services
Class(es)CC, 2S, UR, SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph)
Rake maintenanceTiruchirappalli Junction
Rake sharingTiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

It operates as train number 16341 from Guruvayur to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16342 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.

Coaches edit

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Sitting, 6 General Unreserved & Two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service edit

The 16341 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 303 km (188 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (47 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 16342 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Guruvayur Intercity Express (44 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing edit

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express runs from Guruvayur via Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Halts edit

Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(for 16341 only)Varkala SivagiriParavurMayyanadKollam JunctionMunroturuttuKarunagappalliKayamkulam JunctionHaripadAmbalappuzhaAlappuzhaMararikulamCherthalaTuravurErnakulam JunctionAluvaAngamalyChalakudyIrinjalakudaThrissurPunkunnam[2]

Traction edit

As the route is going to electrification, an Erode based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References edit

  1. ^ [1], newsindianexpress.com, 1 December 2016S
  2. ^ "Intercity Express - Time Table and Route Map". Indian Rail Info. Retrieved 19 July 2017.

External links edit