Thiruvananthapuram - Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Alapphuza)

Thiruvananthapuram - Hazrat Nizamuddin Express via (Alapphuza)
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 11 February 2015 (2015-02-11)[1]
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops 26
End Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled 3,149 km (1,957 mi)
Average journey time 52 hours
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 22655 / 22656
On-board services
Class(es) First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It was announced in 2014-15 Railway budget[2].

It operates as train number 22655 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22656 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.[3]

Coaches

The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express has one First AC cum AC 2 tier, one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[4]

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

Service

The 22655 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Express covers the distance of 3,149 km (1,957 mi) in 48 hours 40 mins (60 km/hr) & in 52 hours 15 mins as 22656 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Express (58 km/hr).[5]

As the average speed of the train is slightly higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

References

  1. ↑ "Railway Minister Flags Off Five More New Trains". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Seventy Three New Trains Introduced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  3. ↑ , thehindu.com, 12 February 2015
  4. ↑ , indiatimes.com, 7 October 2015
  5. ↑ , Western Railway, 13 February 2015
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