| Alleppey Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Alappuzha |
| No. of intermediate stops | 22 |
| End | Chennai |
| Distance travelled | 746 km (464 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours, 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper and air conditioned |
| Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard |
| Catering facilities | Pantry |
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Two |
| Gauge | Broad |
Alleppey Express is one of the oldest trains in the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways that runs from Chennai to Alappuzha. The train was introduced in 1944 known as Cochin Express (and Kerala Express prior to that) connecting Kochi with Chennai but later changed to its present name after its extension to Alappuzha in Kerala.[1]
The train's assigned number is 16041.[2] The corresponding Chennai Express runs from Alleppey to Chennai (train number 16042).[2]
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