Kozhikode - Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express

Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Jan Shatabdi Express
First service 1 November 2002 (2002-11-01) (first run between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction)[1]
14 August 2009 (2009-08-14) (extended to Kozhikode)[2]
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops 12
End Kozhikode
Distance travelled 399 km (248 mi)
Average journey time 6 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12075 / 12076
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting (Non AC Chair Car)
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum
58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map

The 12075/12076 Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikode ‘’’Jan Shatabdi Express’’’ is a daily running Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode in Kerala state of India.

Name of the train

Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which has both AC and non-AC accommodation. The word 'Jan' refers to common people.

Route

The train was initially running between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction via Alappuzha. The train was extended to Kozhikode on 14 August 2009. The train halts at 12 stations.

Kozhikkode → Tirur → Shoranur Junction → Thrissur → Aluva → Ernakulam Junction → Cherthala → Alappuzha → Kayankulam Junction → Kollam Junction → Varkala Sivagiri → Thiruvananthapuram Central

Significance

The Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express train is one of the fastest express trains running in Kerala. This train offers cheapest and fast connectivity between the three megacities of Kerala-Thiruvananthapuram , Kochi and Kozhikode-and thus it is one of the most popular trains running in Kerala. The 12076 train covers Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kozhikode in 7 hours which makes it the second fastest train after Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express. Also the 12076 train is the fastest train between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Shoranur Junction railway section. The Jan Shatabdi express train covers the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and commercial hub Kochi in 3 hours 15 minutes which makes it the second fastest train covering these two cities after the 22208 Thiruvananthapuram Chennai AC Superfast Express which covers it in 3 hours and 5 minutes. The train is one among the popular commuter trains in Kerala state along with its counterpart, the 12081/82 Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express, which runs via Kottayam.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified. It is hauled by WAP 4 of Electric Loco Shed, Erode or WAP 1 of Arakkonam shed

Coach Composition

The train has 18 second class seating coaches named D1-D16 (including 2 SLRs- SL1 & SL2) and 3 AC Chair car coaches. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jan Shatabdi's maiden run today". The Hindu. 1 November 2002.
  2. ↑ "Jan-shadabdi extended to Kozhikode". The Hindu. 9 August 2009.
  3. ↑ https://indiarailinfo.com/train/843?


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