Dadar-Tirunelveli Express

Dadar - Tirunelveli Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	May 3, 2013 (2013-05-03)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Dadar
Stops	24
End	Tirunelveli Junction
Distance travelled	2,025 km (1,258 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22629 / 22630
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
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	50 km/h (31 mph)

The 22629 / 30 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Dadar and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22629 from Dadar to Tirunelveli Junction and as train number 22630 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.^[1]

Coaches

Coachboard of Dadar Tirunelveli Express in Tamil

The 22629 / 30 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express has one AC 2-tier, two AC 3-tier, 7 sleeper class, six 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 22629 Dadar - Tirunelveli Junction Express covers the distance of 2,025 km (1,258 mi) in 37 hours 05 mins (47 km/hr) & in 33 hours 20 mins as the 22630 Tirunelveli Junction - Dadar Express (53 km/hr).^[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22629 / 30 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express runs from Dadar via Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Mangalore Junction, Shoranur Junction, Coimbatore Junction,Madurai Junction to Tirunelveli Junction.^[3]

Traction

As the route is going to electrfication, a Erode Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

External Links

• 22629 Dadar - Tirunelveli Express at India Rail Info
• 22630 Tirunelveli - Dadar Express at India Rail Info

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