Thiruvananthapuram - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express

Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express[1]
First service November 11, 2011 (2011-11-11)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops 21
End Nilambur Road
Distance travelled 391 km (243 mi)
Average journey time 9 hours 17 mins
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 16349 / 16350
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 42 km/h (26 mph)
Route map

The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nilambur Road in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from Kerala state.

It operates as train number 16349 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nilambur Road and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.[2]

Coaches

The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express has one AC 3 Tier, three Sleeper Class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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 16349 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 391 km (243 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (44 km/hr) & in 9 hours 45 mins as the 16350 Nilambur Road - Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajya Rani Express (40 km/hr).[3]

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

Routing

The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Town, Shoranur Junction to Nilambur Road.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Shoranur Junction later a Ernakulam Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ↑ , thehindu.com, 29 August 2016
  3. ↑ , newindianexpress.com, 04 February 2015
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