Dadar-Tirunelveli Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | May 3, 2013 |
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
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