Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
Guruvayur Express is one of the express trains of Southern Railway zone in India. The train runs between capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and the temple city, Guruvayur in Thrissur district of Kerala via Trivandrum the capital city of Kerala. This train is the successor the erstwhile Chennai Egmore (MS) - Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) Mixed Express. The Mixed Express stopped running after Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) was closed down for Passenger services in 2000.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu & Kerala |
| First service | 18 January 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) |
| Stops | 46 |
| End | Guruvayur (GUV) |
| Distance travelled | 1,111 km (690 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 Hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16127 / 16128 |
| Line(s) used | Chord line (MS – TPJ) Tiruchirappalli-Thiruvananthapuram line (TPJ – TVC) Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line (TVC – QLN) Kollam–Kayamkulam spur line (QLN – KYJ) Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal railway line (KYJ – ERS) Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section (ERS – TCR) Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line (TCR – GUV) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, 2S, SLR and UR / GS |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Open coach (Reserved) Corridor coach (Unreserved) |
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Locomotive: MS–NCJ: WAP7 (RPM); NCJ–GUV: WAP4 (ED / RPM) Bogie: One AC 2-Tier (2A) Two AC 3-Tier (3A) Six II SL Four Second seating (2S) Three UR / GS Two SLR |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50.5 kilometres per hour (31.4 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Timetable number(s) | 21 / 21A / 85 / 85A[1] |
| Rake maintenance | Chennai Egmore |
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Background
Earlier it used to connect Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) with state capital of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram and was later extended to Nagercoil, Madurai and then Chennai. Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) was closed down for Passenger services in 2000. Hence the Train was introduced in 2003 to run between capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai and the temple city, Guruvayur in Thrissur district of Kerala via Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Trivandrum the capital city of Kerala, Ernakulam & Thrissur. A link of the train runs up to Thoothukudi as it was announced by the Railway Minister of India in the 2013-2014 Railway Budget.
Route
Earlier in 1990's era, this daily express train departed from Chennai Egmore at 9.00 hrs in the morning, reaching Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) next day at 07.45 hrs. In return the express train departed from Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) at 21.00 hrs, reaching Chennai Egmore next day at 19.45 hrs, covering 1,022 km (635 mi) in 22 hrs 45 mins at speed of 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph), But with closure of Cochin Harbour Terminus(CHTS) in 2002, from 2003, this daily express train commences its journey as Train Number 16127 from Chennai Egmore at 08.25 hrs and reaches Guruvayur the next day at 06.25 hrs, links the important cities and towns of southern Tamil Nadu with Kerala via Chord line reversing loco at Nagercoil Junction. It connects the important cities of Chennai, Villupuram, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu with Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kochi and Thrissur in Kerala. It longitudinally crosses almost the whole state of Tamil Nadu. It runs via Alleppey route in Kerala.[2][3] In return direction the express train leaves Guruvayur at 21.30 hrs daily as Train Number 16128 and reaches Chennai Egmore the next day at 19.30 hrs via the same route.[4][5][lower-alpha 1]
See also
Notes
- The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.
References
- "Trains at a Glance October 2016 - June 2017". Indian Railways. Railway Board. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- "Train Time Table for MS-GUV (16127)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1 October 2016. p. 166. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "Train Time Table for MS-GUV (16127)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1 October 2016. p. 285. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "Train Time Table for GUV-MS (16128)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1 October 2016. p. 286. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- "Train Time Table for GUV-MS (16128)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. 1 October 2016. p. 169. Retrieved 15 February 2017.