Kannur–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express

Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express is a Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur in Kerala state of India. It is the fastest express train between these two cities running via Kottayam and it is the longest running Jan Shatabdi Express of Southern Railway

Thiruvananthapuram Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
First service20 January 2011 (2011-01-20) (Inaugural run between CLT and TVC)[1][2]
2 August 2013 (2013-08-02) (Extn. to CAN)[3]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartKannur (CAN)
Stops13
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled500 km (311 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency5 times a week
Train number(s)12081 / 12082
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating
Seating arrangementsOpen coach
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

History

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

Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur in about 9½ hours, making it the second fastest train between the two cities after the Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express. It has 13 halts and the stoppages are at Thalassery , Vadakara , Kozhikode , Tirur , Shoranur Junction , Thrissur , Ernakulam Town , Kottayam , Tiruvalla, Chengannur , Mavelikkara , Kayamkulam Jn and Kollam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram

Coach composition

The train has 18 coaches of which 15 are second class sitting coaches(including 2 SLRs) and 3 are AC Chair car coaches.

See also

References
  1. "New Jan Shatabdi flagged off". The Hindu. 21 January 2011.
  2. "New Jan Shatabdi to be flagged off today". The Hindu. 20 January 2011.
  3. "Jan Shatabdi to run up to Kannur from Friday". The Hindu. 31 July 2013.

4.https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/11/02/stories/2002110201991700.htm

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