Английская Википедия:Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Multiple issues Шаблон:Infobox rail service The Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express (train number 22207/22208) (formerly Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Duronto Express[1]) is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways, announced in 2011–12 Railway Budget by Mamata Banerjee (Minister of Railways) connecting Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

The train was first flagged off on 15 December 2012 by Minister of State, Mr Shashi Tharoor. The train has been converted from non-stop Duronto to a AC Superfast Express with effect from 22.11.2013, with commercial stoppages at Ernakulam Junction and Kollam Junction. An additional stoppage at Alappuzha was announced with effect from 25 December 2013. From 20 April 2016, additional stoppages have been scheduled at Thrissur, Coimbatore, Salem and Palakkad stations in a bid to increase patronage.

Coach composition

The train runs with pure LHB coaches. It carries:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 3 AC two tier
  • 1 Pantry
  • 8 AC three tier
  • 2 SLR cars

Timings

  • Train number 22207 (on Tuesday and Friday) leaves MGR Chennai Central at 04:25 PM and reaches Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07:15 AM on the next day (Wednesday and Saturday respectively) covering the journey in 14 hours 50 minutes.
  • Train number 22208 (on Wednesday and Sunday) leaves Thiruvananthapuram at 07:15 PM and reaches MGR Chennai Central at 10:15 AM on the next day (Thursday and Monday respectively) covering the whole journey in 15 hours.

Fastest:

Stoppages

See also

References

External links

Шаблон:AC Express Шаблон:Railways in Southern India