Trivandrum Swarna Jayanti Express

Trivandrum Swarna Jayanti Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service August 28, 1997 (1997-08-28)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Thiruvananthapuram Central
Stops 30
End Hazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled 3,010 km (1,870 mi)
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 12643 / 12644
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 58 km/h (36 mph)
Route map

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12643 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12644 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries 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 12643 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Swarna Jayanti Express covers the distance of 3,010 km (1,870 mi) in 50 hours 55 mins (59 km/hr) & in 53 hours 10 mins as the 12644 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Central Swarna Jayanti Express (57 km/hr).

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

Routing

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Ernakulam Junction, Erode Junction, Renigunta Junction, Vijayawada Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 locomotive powers the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , thehindu.com, 24 August 2016
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