Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express
The Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express is a weekly express train runs between Kollam Junction in Kerala and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh.
 Name board of Visakhapatnam - Kollam Express train | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | January 30, 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| End | Kollam Junction (QLN) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,575 km (979 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 28 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18567/18568 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette cars | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 | ||||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Indian gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
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History
Visakhapatnam is a place where Malayalis are very high in number. A train between Visakhapatnam and Kollam (Quilon or Coulão), the erstwhile commercial capital of Malabar Coast, was a long-standing demand from the Malayali communities in Andhra Pradesh.[1] As a result, Indian Railways have started a permanent service between Kollam and Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2014. Railway used to run special train services between Kollam and Visakhapatnam every year.[2][3]
Background
The train numbered as 18567 (from Visakhapatnam to Kollam) and 18568 (from Kollam to Visakhapatnam),[4] travels through Vijayawada Junction, Tenali, Katpadi Junction, Coimbatore Junction and Kottayam for both up and down services.[5]
Halts
Kollam Junction → Sasthamkotta → Karunagappally → Kayamkulam → Mavelikara → Chengannur → Tiruvalla → Changanassery → Kottayam → Ernakulam Town → Aluva → Thrissur → Palakkad Junction → Coimbatore Junction → Tiruppur → Erode Junction → Salem Junction → Jolarpettai Junction → Katpadi Junction → Renigunta Junction → Gudur Junction → Nellore → Singarayakonda → Ongole → Bapatla → Tenali Junction → Vijayawada Junction → Eluru → Rajahmundry → Samalkot → Elamanchili → Duvvada → Visakhapatnam Junction[6]
Coach composition
- 2 AC III tier
- 13 sleeper class
- 6 general compartments
- 2 SLR compartments
See also
References
- "No end to raw deal for Waltair division". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Weekly express train service between Vizag and Kollam from month-end". Business Line. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Vizag-Kollam Weekly Express Train from January 30". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Timings of new trains announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "Train Number Index" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- "18568-Kollam-Vizag Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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