Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express

The 16333/34 Thiruvananthapuram - Veraval Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Veraval Junction in India.

Thiruvananthapuram - Veraval Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 January 1984 (1984-01-26)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops57
EndVeraval Junction (VRL)
Distance travelled2,709 km (1,683 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly. 16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central Veraval Junction Express - Monday. 16333 Veraval Junction Thiruvananthapuram Central Express - Thursday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
56.67 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 16333 from Veraval Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16334 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Originally the Train began operations in 1984 as Ahmedabad Trivandrum Express which later on was extended to Rajkot as Trivandrum - Rajkot Express. Now this train has been extended up to Veraval. Since 25 July, this train runs with LHB coaches.

Coach Composition

The train has LHB coaches with max speed of 140 km/h (87 mph). The train consist of 22 coaches :

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16333/Veraval - Thiruvananthapuram Express has average speed of 58.05 km/h (36 mph) and covers 2,709 km (1,683 mi) in 46 hrs 40 mins.

The 16334/Thiruvananthapuram - Veraval Express has average speed of 55.29 km/h (34 mph) and covers 2,709 km (1,683 mi) in 49 hrs 00 mins.

Despite the average speed of the train being higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes

Originally as Trivandrum Rajkot Express train ran on routes via Palakkad-Krishnarajapuram-Guntakal-Solapur-Pune-Vasai-Vadodara. In the early 90s with opening the Konkan Railway the train routes were changed. Now The 16333/34 Thiruvananthapuram - Veraval Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Ernakulam, Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Valsad, Bapu, Navsari, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Junagadh Junction to Veraval Junction and vice versa.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
16333VRLVeraval Junction04:25 AMThuThiruvananthapuram Central03:05 AMSat
16334TVCThiruvananthapuram Central15:45 PMMonVeraval Junction16:45 PMWed
ERS WDM-3A 16237 with 16333 Veraval - Thiruvananthapuram Express...

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 12697/12698 Chennai Cental - Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Superfast Express.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP 4 between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Shoranur Junction. After Shoranur Junction, both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam based WDM 3A twins up to Veraval Junction and vice versa.

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