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
Kerala Express near Warangal
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1977 (1977) (split train as Kerala - Karnataka (KK) Express )[1]
1983 (1983) (as separate train, Kerala Express)[2]
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartNew Delhi (NDLS)
Stops41
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled3,031 km (1,883 mi)
Average journey time50 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12625 / 12626
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Rolling stock6 LHB rakes
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Rake maintenanceKochuveli
Route map

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]

Kerala Express - LHB coaches - End on Generator coach
Kerala Express - LHB coach - AC 2 tier
Kerala Express - LHB coach - AC 3 tier
Kerala Express - LHB coach - Sleeper Class

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

  1. "Railway Budget speech 1977-78 (interim)" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 28 March 1977.
  2. "Railway Budget speech 1983-84" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 24 March 1983.
  3. "Railway Budget speech 1981-82" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 19 February 1981.
  4. "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)
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