Kerala Express
The 12625 / 12626 Kerala Express is a daily superfast express train of the Indian Railways that runs between New Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala state. The train is running with LHB rakes with effect from 4 November 2018. It is currently the longest running daily Superfast Train of Indian Railways.
 Kerala Express near Warangal | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1977 (split train as Kerala - Karnataka (KK) Express )[1] 1983 (as separate train, Kerala Express)[2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| End | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,031 km (1,883 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 50 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12625 / 12626 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 6 LHB rakes | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Kochuveli | ||||
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History
The Kerala Express was introduced in 1977 as a split train named Kerala - Karnataka (KK) Express .[1] The composition of Karnataka-Kerala Express has been increased from 14 coaches to 21 coaches with effect from 29 January 1981.[3]
On 10 June 2019, during the 2019 Indian heat wave, four pilgrims from Tamil Nadu died due to heat exposure in the Kerala Express as it traveled south through the Bundelkhand, before the train arrived at Jhansi Junction.[4]
Routing
The 12625/26 Kerala Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram via Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Thrissur, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Chittoor, Tirupati, Renigunta , Vijayawada, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra to New Delhi.
Traction
Since the entire route is fully electrified, this train is hauled by a WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from Royapuram / Erode electric shed on its entire journey.
Timings
The train 12626 is named as Kerala Express. It leaves New Delhi at 20:10 on day 1 and reaches Trivandrum at 22:10 on day 3.It takes 51 hrs 50 mins to reach from its source to the destination.
On the other way, the train 12625 is named as Kerala Express. It leaves Trivandrum at 12:20 on day 1 and reaches New Delhi at 13:15 on day 3.It takes 50 hrs 30 mins to reach from its source to the destination.
Route Table
Route table of Kerala Express (12626)
| No. | Station name (code) | Arrives | Departs | Stop time | Distance travelled | Day | Route |
| 1 | New Delhi (NDLS) | Starts | 11:25 | 0 | 0 km | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Mathura Junction (MTJ) | 13:13 | 13:15 | 3 min | 141 km | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Agra Cantt (AGC) | 13:55 | 14:00 | 5 min | 195 km | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Gwalior Junction(GWL) | 16:05 | 16:10 | 5 min | 313 km | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Jhansi Junction (JHS) | 17:40 | 17:50 | 12 min | 410 km | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Bina Junction (BINA) | 19:45 | 19:50 | 5 min | 563 km | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Bhopal Junction (BPL) | 21:45 | 21:50 | 5 min | 701 km | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Itarsi Junction (ET) | 23:40 | 23:50 | 10 min | 793 km | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Nagpur Junction (NGP) | 04:05 | 04:10 | 10 min | 1090 km | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Sewagram Junction (SEGM) | 05:11 | 05:13 | 2 min | 1166 km | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Balharshah Junction (BPQ) | 07:45 | 07:50 | 10 min | 1301 km | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Ramagundam (RDM) | 09:30 | 09:32 | 2 min | 1443 km | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Warangal (WL) | 11:02 | 11:07 | 5 min | 1545 km | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) | 14:45 | 14:55 | 10 min | 1754 km | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Nellore (NLR) | 17:59 | 18:00 | 1 min | 2008 km | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Gudur Junction (GDR) | 18:55 | 19:00 | 6 min | 2046 km | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | Renigunta Junction (RU) | 20:30 | 20:35 | 5 min | 2130 km | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | Tirupati Main (TPTY) | 20:58 | 21:00 | 2 min | 2139 km | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | Chittoor (CTO) | 21:58 | 22:00 | 2 min | 2211 km | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | Katpadi Junction (KPD) | 23:08 | 23:10 | 2 min | 2244 km | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | Jolarpettai Junction (JTJ) | 00:38 | 00:40 | 2 min | 2327 km | 3 | 1 |
| 22 | Salem Junction (SA) | 02:07 | 02:10 | 3 min | 2447 km | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | Erode Junction (ED) | 03:10 | 03:15 | 5 min | 2510 km | 3 | 1 |
| 24 | Tiruppur (TUP) | 03:58 | 04:00 | 2 min | 2560 km | 3 | 1 |
| 25 | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | 05:00 | 05:05 | 5 min | 2611 km | 3 | 1 |
| 26 | Palakkad Junction (PGT) | 06:22 | 06:25 | 3 min | 2665 km | 3 | 1 |
| 27 | Ottappalam (OTP) | 06:48 | 06:50 | 2 min | 2694 km | 3 | 1 |
| 28 | Thrissur (TCR) | 07:32 | 07:35 | 3 min | 2742 km | 3 | 1 |
| 29 | Aluva (AWY) | 08:33 | 08:35 | 2 min | 2797 km | 3 | 1 |
| 30 | Ernakulam Town (ERN) | 09:25 | 09:30 | 5 min | 2816 km | 3 | 1 |
| 31 | Vaikam Road (VARD) | 10:28 | 10:30 | 2 min | 2851 km | 3 | 1 |
| 32 | Kottayam (KTYM) | 11:10 | 11:15 | 5 min | 2876 km | 3 | 1 |
| 33 | Changanaseri (CGY) | 11:33 | 11:35 | 2 min | 2894 km | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | Tiruvalla (TRVL) | 11:43 | 11:45 | 2 min | 2902 km | 3 | 1 |
| 35 | Chengannur (CNGR) | 11:53 | 11:55 | 2 min | 2911 km | 3 | 1 |
| 36 | Mavelikara (MVLK) | 12:07 | 12:09 | 2 min | 2923 km | 3 | 1 |
| 37 | Kayankulam Junction (KYJ) | 12:17 | 12:19 | 2 min | 2931 km | 3 | 1 |
| 38 | Kollam Junction (QLN) | 13:05 | 13:10 | 5 min | 2972 km | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Varkala (VAK) | 13:30 | 13:32 | 2 min | 2995 km | 3 | 1 |
| 40 | Trivandrum Pett (TVP) | 14:02 | 14:04 | 2 min | 3034 km | 3 | 1 |
| 41 | Trivandrum Cntl (TVC) | 14:35 | Ends | 0 | 3036 km | 3 | 1 |
Route table of Kerala Express (12625)
| No. | Station name (code) | Arrives | Departs | Stop time | Distance travelled | Day | Route |
| 1 | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) | Starts | 11:15 | 0 | 0 km | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Varkala Sivagiri(VAK) | 11:49 | 11:50 | 1 min | 41 km | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Kollam Junction (QLN) | 12:22 | 12:25 | 3 min | 65 km | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Kayankulam Junction (KYJ) | 12:58 | 13:00 | 2 min | 106 km | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Mavelikara (MVLK) | 13:09 | 13:10 | 1 min | 114 km | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Chengannur (CNGR) | 13:18 | 13:20 | 2 min | 126 km | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Tiruvalla (TRVL) | 13:29 | 13:30 | 1 min | 135 km | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Changanassery (CGY) | 13:44 | 13:45 | 1 min | 143 km | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Kottayam (KTYM) | 14:07 | 14:10 | 3 min | 161 km | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Vaikom Road (VARD) | 14:39 | 14:40 | 1 min | 186 km | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | Ernakulam Town (ERN) | 15:40 | 15:45 | 5 min | 220 km | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | Aluva (AWY) | 16:03 | 16:05 | 2 min | 240 km | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | Thrissur (TCR) | 17:07 | 17:10 | 3 min | 295 km | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | Ottappalam (OTP) | 18:04 | 18:05 | 1 min | 340 km | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Palakkad Junction (PGT) | 18:42 | 18:45 | 3 min | 372 km | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Coimbatore Main Junction (CBE) | 19:52 | 19:55 | 3 min | 426 km | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Tiruppur (TUP) | 20:48 | 20:50 | 2 min | 476 km | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Erode Junction (ED) | 21:50 | 21:55 | 5 min | 527 km | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Salem Junction (SA) | 22:52 | 22:55 | 3 min | 589 km | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Jolarpettai Junction (JTJ) | 00:43 | 00:45 | 2 min | 709 km | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | Katpadi Junction (KPD) | 02:00 | 02:02 | 2 min | 793 km | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | Chittor (CTO) | 02:39 | 02:40 | 1 min | 826 km | 2 | 1 |
| 23 | Tirupati Main (TPTY) | 03:48 | 03:50 | 2 min | 897 km | 2 | 1 |
| 24 | Renigunta Junction (RU) | 04:10 | 04:20 | 10 min | 907 km | 2 | 1 |
| 25 | Gudur Junction (GDR) | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 min | 990 km | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | Nellore (NLR) | 06:17 | 06:18 | 1 min | 1029 km | 2 | 1 |
| 27 | Vijayawada Junction (BZA) | 10:00 | 10:10 | 10 min | 1283 km | 2 | 1 |
| 28 | Warangal (WL) | 13:00 | 13:05 | 5 min | 1492 km | 2 | 1 |
| 29 | Ramagundam (RDM) | 14:40 | 14:41 | 1 min | 1592 km | 2 | 1 |
| 30 | Balharshah Junction (BPQ) | 16:55 | 17:00 | 5 min | 1734 km | 2 | 1 |
| 31 | Sewagram Junction (SEGM) | 19:00 | 19:01 | 1 min | 1869 km | 2 | 1 |
| 32 | Nagpur Junction (NGP) | 20:10 | 20:15 | 5 min | 1945 km | 2 | 1 |
| 33 | Itarsi Junction (ET) | 01:05 | 01:15 | 10 min | 2242 km | 3 | 1 |
| 34 | Bhopal Junction (BPL) | 02:55 | 03:00 | 5 min | 2334 km | 3 | 1 |
| 35 | Bina Junction (BINA) | 04:50 | 04:55 | 5 min | 2472 km | 3 | 1 |
| 36 | Jhansi Junction (JHS) | 06:55 | 07:05 | 10 min | 2625 km | 3 | 1 |
| 37 | Gwalior Junction (GWL) | 08:20 | 08:25 | 5 min | 2722 km | 3 | 1 |
| 38 | Agra Cantt (AGC) | 10:10 | 10:15 | 5 min | 2840 km | 3 | 1 |
| 39 | Mathura Junction (MTJ) | 11:00 | 11:02 | 2 min | 2894 km | 3 | 1 |
| 40 | Faridabad (FDB) | 12:48 | 12:50 | 2 min | 3007 km | 3 | 1 |
| 41 | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | 13:21 | 13:23 | 2 min | 3027 km | 3 | 1 |
| 42 | New Delhi (NDLS) | 13:45 | Ends | 0 | 3035 km | 3 | 1 |
See also
References
- "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 28 March 1977.
- "Railway Budget speech 1983-84" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 24 March 1983.
- "Railway Budget speech 1981-82" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 19 February 1981.
- "Four pilgrims from Tamil Nadu die in train near Jhansi". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 11 June 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2019.CS1 maint: others (link)