Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram North Express

The 22113 / 14 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram North Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways' Central Railway Zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Thiruvananthapuram North in India.

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kochuveli Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	24 January 2014; 11 years ago (2014-01-24)
Current operator(s)	Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Thiruvananthapuram North
Stops	24
Distance travelled	1,777 km (1,104 mi)
Average journey time	28 hours
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly
Train number(s)	22113 / 22114
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57.5 km/h (36 mph)

It operates as train number 22113 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Thiruvananthapuram North and as train number 22114 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka & Kerala.

Coaches

The 22113 / 14 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kochuveli Express has 1 AC First class, 1 AC 2-tier, 5 AC 3-tier, 9 sleeper class, 4 general unreserved and two EOG coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.^[1][2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. The train has LHB coach.

Service

The 22113 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kochuveli Express covers the distance of 1,777 km (1,104 mi) in 30 hours 05 mins (50 km/h) and in 31 hours 25 mins as the 22114 Kochuveli–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (48 km/h).

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 22113 / 14 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Thiruvananthapuram North Express runs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus via Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Mangalore Junction, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla to Thiruvananthapuram North.^[3]

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.