Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is an Express/Mail express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Guruvayur and Thiruvananthapuram Central via Alappuzha in India.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| First service | 1 January 1996 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Guruvayur Thiruvananthapuram Central |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 303 km (188 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 05 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16341 / 16342 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | CC, 2S, UR, SLR |
| 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 | 43 km/h (27 mph) |
| Rake maintenance | Tiruchirappalli Junction |
| Rake sharing | Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express |
It operates as train number 16341 from Guruvayur to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16342 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.
Coaches
The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Sitting, 6 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 16341 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 303 km (188 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (47 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 16342 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Guruvayur Intercity Express (44 km/h).
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 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express runs from Guruvayur via Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central.
Halts
Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(for 16341 only) → Varkala Sivagiri → Paravur → Mayyanad → Kollam Junction → Munroturuttu → Karunagappalli → Kayamkulam Junction → Haripad → Ambalappuzha→ Alappuzha → Mararikulam → Cherthala → Turavur → Ernakulam Junction → Aluva → Angamaly → Chalakudy → Irinjalakuda → Thrissur→ Punkunnam[2]
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, an Erode based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- , newsindianexpress.com, 1 December 2016S
- "Intercity Express - Time Table and Route Map". Indian Rail Info. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
External links
- 16341 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 16342 Intercity Express at India Rail Info