Ananthapuri Superfast Express

The 20635 / 20636 Ananthapuri Superfast Express is an superfast express train running between Kollam Junction and Chennai Egmore via Thiruvananthapuram Central, Tirunelveli Junction, Virudhunagar junction, Madurai Junction, Tiruchchirappalli Junction and Villupuram Junction through the trunk line and chord lines in southern India. It is a daily overnight Superfast Express service.

Ananthapuri Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Kerala & Tamil Nadu
First service	30 June 2002; 22 years ago (2002-06-30)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS) Kollam Junction (QLN)
Stops	26 Halts
Distance travelled	858 km (533 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	20635 / 20636
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-Board Catering, E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	Tiruchchirappalli Junction CDO
Rake sharing	16965/16866 Uzhavan Express.
Route map

History

The inauguration of this train was on 30 June 2002^[1] operating six days a week. Later in 2005 it was made daily train. In the beginning it ran between Chennai Egmore and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It was named Ananthapuri after the city Thiruvananthapuram. In 2017 railway budget, it was extended^[2] to Kollam with effect from 1 November 2017.^[3][4]

Schedule

20635 - Chennai Egmore → Kollam ~ Ananthapuri Superfast Express
Station/Junction Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
Chennai Egmore	MS	SOURCE	19:50	1
Tambaram	TBM	20:15	20:17	1
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	20:48	20:50	1
Madurantakam	MMK	21:08	21:10	1
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	21:18	21:20	1
Tindivanam	TMV	21:43	21:45	1
Villupuram Junction	VM	22:28	22:30	1
Vriddhachalam Junction	VRI	23:10	23:12	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	01:00	01:05	2
Dindigul Junction	DG	02:17	02:20	2
Madurai Junction	MDU	03:20	03:25	2
Thirumangalam	TMQ	03:44	03:45	2
Virudhunagar Junction	VPT	04:08	04:10	2
Sattur	SRT	04:28	04:30	2
Kovilpatti	CVP	04:48	04:50	2
Tirunelveli Junction	TEN	06:05	06:10	2
Nanguneri	NNN	06:35	06:36	2
Valliyur	VLY	06:47	06:49	2
Aralvaimozhi	AAY	07:03	07:04	2
Nagercoil Town	NJT	07:30	07:33	2
Eraniel	ERL	07:48	07:49	2
Kuzhithurai	KZT	08:08	08:09	2
Parassala	PASA	08:19	08:20	2
Neyyattinkara	NYY	08:33	08:34	2
Thiruvananthapuram Central	TVC	09:25	09:30	2
Varkala Sivagiri	VAK	10:10	10:11	2
Paravur	PVU	10:23	10:24	2
Kollam Junction	QLN	11:15	DEST	2
20636 - Kollam → Chennai Egmore ~ Ananthapuri Superfast Express
Kollam Junction	QLN	SOURCE	14:55	1
Paravur	PVU	15:07	15:08	1
Varkala Sivagiri	VAK	15:18	15:19	1
Thiruvananthapuram Central	TVC	16:00	16:05	1
Neyyattinkara	NNY	16:27	16:28	1
Parassala	PASA	16:40	16:41	1
Kuzhithurai	KZT	16:48	16:51	1
Eraniel	ERL	17:06	17:07	1
Nagercoil Town	NJT	17:19	17:22	1
Aralvaimozhi	AAY	17:47	17:48	1
Valliyur	VLY	18:03	18:05	1
Nanguneri	NNN	18:17	18:18	1
Tirunelveli Junction	TEN	19:10	19:15	1
Kovilpatti	CVP	20:03	20:05	1
Sattur	SRT	20:23	20:25	1
Virudhunagar Junction	VPT	20:48	20:50	1
Thirumangalam	TMQ	21:04	21:05	1
Madurai Junction	MDU	21:30	21:35	1
Dindigul Junction	DG	22:38	22:40	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	23:50	23:55	1
Virudhachalam Junction	VRI	01:25	01:27	2
Villupuram Junction	VM	02:48	02:50	2
Tindivanam	TMV	03:23	03:25	2
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	03:45	03:47	2
Madurantakam	MMK	03:58	04:00	2
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	04:18	04:20	2
Tambaram	TBM	04:48	04:50	2
Mambalam	MBM	05:09	05:10	2
Chennai Egmore	MS	06:00	DEST	2

Coach composition

In total 23 coaches are there. It includes One AC First Class (H), AC 2 Tier (A), AC 3 Tier (B), Sleeper Class (SL), Unreserved general sitting coach (GS) and End on Generators (SLRD).

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	SLRD	GS	GS	S12	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	B3	B2	B1	A2	A1	H1	GS	SLRD

The Ananthapuri Superfast Express between Chennai Egmore and Kollam has a rake sharing agreement (RSA) with Uzhavan Express (16865 / 16866) between Chennai and Thanjavur. The primary maintenanced by the four rakes of the express at Tiruchchirappalli (Trichy) coaching depot.^[5]

Incident

The engine of 16723 Express caught fire at Kollam Junction on 16 July 2018.^[6]

See also

• Quilon Mail
• Ernakulam–Velankanni Express
• Guruvayur Express
• Palaruvi Express
• Silambu Express
• Pandian Superfast Express
• Vaigai Superfast Express