Kollam–Tirupati Express
The Kollam–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Kollam in Kerala and Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh in India. The service was temporarily operated as special train before converting it as a permanent train on a biweekly basis in August 2023.[1]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kollam(QLN) Tirupati (TPTY) |
| Distance travelled | 800 km (497 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | biweekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Overview
The train departs from Tirupati on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2.40 pm. It will reach Kollam at 6.20 am the next day, travelling through the Salem-Palakkad-Thrissur-Ernakulam-Kottayam route.[2] On Wednesdays and Saturdays, the return journey will depart Kollam at 10 am for. The next day's scheduled arrival time in Tirupati is 3.20 am.[3]
References
- "Ernakulam-Velankanni, Kollam-Tirupati biweekly trains announced". OnManorama. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- "Kerala train services: 2 routes regularised; schedule change, new stops, Onam special to Mumbai". English.Mathrubhumi. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Southern Railway revises train timings ahead of Onam; Check new timings". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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