Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is an Express train connecting Tiruchirappalli with Thiruvananthapuram, capital of Kerala, via Dindigul, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil between the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India.

Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Tiruchirappalli
First service	14 July 2012; 13 years ago (2012-07-14) (initial run between TPJ and TEN)[1] 15 July 2017; 8 years ago (2017-07-15) (extended to TVC)[2]
Current operator	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	462 km (287 mi)
Average journey time	8 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22627/22628
On-board services
Classes	CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Open coach (Reserved) Corridor coach (Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stock	Locomotive: WAP-7/WAP-4 (RPM) Bogie: 1 AC chair car (CC) 7 second seating (2S) ten UR/GS 2 SLR
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25Kva
Operating speed	56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Track owner	Southern Railway zone
Timetable number	7/7A[3]
Rake maintenance	Tiruchirappalli Junction
Rake sharing	Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
Route map Map depicting route of Trichy-Trivandrum intercity Superfast express

General information

This train was introduced during the 2012–2013 railway budget as a new daily train between Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, India.^[4][5] The train, numbered as 22627/22628, made its inaugural run on 14 July 2012.^[6][7] And it made its regular service since 15 July 2012.^[1] This train has extended up to Thiruvananthapuram Central since 15 July 2017.^[2]

Rakes

The train has 20 bogies comprising One A/C Chair Car (CC), four Second Seating (2S), 13 Unreserved Coaches (UR/GS), 2 Luggage Rake (SLR), thirteen general compartments (unreserved).^[a]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	SLR	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	D4	D3	D2	D1	C1	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	GS	SLR

Enroute

This service has had brief stoppages at Manapparai, Dindigul Junction, Madurai Junction, Virudhunagar Junction, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli Junction, Valliyur, Nagercoil Town and Kuzhithurai on both directions^[1][8]

See also

• Rockfort Express
• Cholan Express
• Pallavan Express
• Vaigai Express
• Pandian Express
• Guruvayur Express
• Ananthapuri Express

Notes

1. The coach composition is subject to change.