Sabari Express

Sabari Express (numbered:17229/17230) is a Most prestigious daily express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, operated between Secunderabad Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.[3] Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station. It was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central[2] from 27 March 2005.[1]

Sabari Express
Sabari Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
First service6 April 1987 (1987-04-06) [1][2]
Current operator(s)Indian Railway
Route
StartThiruvananthapuram Central
Stops41
EndSecunderabad Junction
Distance travelled1,558 km (968 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17229 / 17230
On-board services
Class(es)2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC, 3 Tier Sleeper,General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock5
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h maximum, 53 km/h average.
Rake sharingNo
Route map

Etymology

The train is named after famous Hindu pilgrimage site Sabarimala. This is one of the most important and prestigious trains of Indian Railways.

Halting stations
Sabari express at Guntur Railway Station

References
  1. "Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram" (Hyderabad ed.). The Hindu. 25 March 2005.
  2. "Sabari express extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central from Sunday". The Hindu (Kochi ed.). 24 March 2005.
  3. "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2017.


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