Amritha Express

Amritha Express is a daily overnight express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Thiruvananthapuram Central in Kerala, and Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu.

Amritha Express
Overview
First service1 January 2001 (2001-01-01)
Current operator(s)Indian Railway
Route
StartTrivandrum Central
Stops21
EndMadurai Junction
Distance travelled617 km (383 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16343 / 16344
On-board services
Class(es)AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock7
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Route map

Background

It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister O. Rajagopal, From Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad Town. This train is named after Mata Amritanandamayi, a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad, then extended up to Pollachi later extended up to Madurai Junction. It starts from Thiruvananthapuram Central runs via Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Ottapalam, Palakkad Junction, Kollengode, Pollachi, Udumalaipettai, Palani, Dindigul Junction then reaches Madurai Junction, the next day.

Developments

From November 2015, it had been operated as a special express between Palakkad Town and Pollachi. On 1 November 2017, Amritha Express was extended to Madurai with new stops at Kollengode, Pollachi, Udumalaippettai, Palani and Dindigul. Starting from 16 November 2011, at Shoranur Junction, 8 coaches are merged with Thiruvananthapuram - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express. After 5 May 2019, a link express from Nilambur Road attached with this train at Shoranur Junction was removed and the train will not reach Shoranur Junction, it is diverted to run via Palakkad Junction - Ottapalam - Thrissur without touching Shoranur Junction. A link train named Rajya Rani Express has got separate coaches and will run with new terminal Kochuveli to Nilambur Road.

Composition
  • 1 AC Two Tier,
  • 2 AC Three Tier,
  • 14 Sleeper Class,
  • 3 General Unreserved,
  • 2 Luggage cum Disabled Coach.
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References
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