Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express

Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express is a weekly superfast train connecting Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram.[1] The train was introduced on 30 May 2006[2] and runs daily from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
LocaleKerala and Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways
Route
StartThiruvananthapuram
Stops19
EndChennai
Distance travelled918 km (570 mi)
Average journey time16 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, unreserved
Seating arrangementsLHB
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockTwo
Track gaugeBroad

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coaches with max speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The train consist of 22 coaches:

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

References

  1. "Southern Railway - Gateway of South India".
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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