Kannur–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express
Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express | |
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Overview | |
Service type | Jan Shatabdi Express |
Locale | Kerala |
First service | 20 January 2011CLT and TVC )[1][2] 2 August 2013 (Extn. to CAN )[3] | (Inaugural run between
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways (SR) |
Route | |
Termini | Kannur (CAN) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 500 km (311 mi) |
Average journey time | 9 hours 35 minutes |
Service frequency | Five days a week [a] |
Train number(s) | 12081 / 12082 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating |
Seating arrangements | Open coach |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) |
The 12081/12082 Kannur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express is a Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Trivandrum Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kannur in Kerala state of India. It is the longest-running Jan Shatabdi Express of Southern Railway and the fourth longest Jan Shatabdi Express in India.
History
[edit]Initially it ran between Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, but owing to public demand it was extended to Kannur in 2013.[3][1][2]
The train is one among the popular commuter trains in Kerala state along with its counterpart, the 12075/76 Calicut Jan Shatabdi Express, which runs via Alappuzha.
Route
[edit]Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur in about 9½ hours, making it one of the fastest trains between the two cities. It has 13 halts and the stoppages are at Thalassery , Vadakara , Kozhikode , Tirur , Shoranur Junction , Thrissur , Ernakulam Town , Kottayam , Tiruvalla, Chengannur , Mavelikkara , Kayamkulam Jn, Kollam Junction andThiruvananthapuram
- ^ Except Sundays and Wednesdays for 12081 and Tuesdays and Saturdays for 12082
Coach composition
[edit]The train operates with 21 ICF coaches, which include 16 chair cars, three AC chair cars, and two SLR (Seating-cum-Luggage) coaches. However from 16 October 2024, the train will be upgraded with new LHB coaches. It will retain the same number of chair cars but will replace one of the SLR coaches with a generator and a luggage-cum-brake van. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New Jan Shatabdi flagged off". The Hindu. 21 January 2011.
- ^ a b "New Jan Shatabdi to be flagged off today". The Hindu. 20 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Jan Shatabdi to run up to Kannur from Friday". The Hindu. 31 July 2013.
- ^ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/amp/news/kerala/kannur-janshatabdi-express-upgrade-with-more-comfort-fewer-seats-1.9927389
4.https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/11/02/stories/2002110201991700.htm
External links
[edit]- Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express on India Rail Info