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Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express is a daily running Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Trivandrum Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kozhikode stations in Kerala state of India.It is the fastest train that runs through Kerala and is heavily subscribed to. It clocks a maximum of 110 km/hr during its journey.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Jan Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Kerala | ||||
| First service | 1 November 2002 (Inaugural run between ERS and TVC)[1] 14 August 2009 (Extn. to CLT)[2] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
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| Termini | Kozhikode Thiruvananthapuram Central | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 399 km (248 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12075 / 12076 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting (Non AC Chair Car) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Open coach | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) | ||||
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Name of the train
Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which has both AC and non-AC accommodation. The word 'Jan' refers to common people.
Route
The train was initially running between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction via Alappuzha. The train was extended to Kozhikode on 14 August 2009. The train halts at 12 stations.
Coach Composition
The train has 18 second class seating coaches named D1-D16 (including 2 SLRs- SL1 & SL2) and 3 AC Chair car coaches.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode(ED) based WAP-7. Earlier it used to be hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A between CLT and SRR and an Erode/Arakkonam based WAP-4/WAP-1 for rest of the journey
See also
- Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
- Jan Shatabdi Express
- Indian Railways
References
- "Jan Shatabdi's maiden run today". The Hindu. 1 November 2002.[dead link]
- "Jan-shadabdi extended to Kozhikode". The Hindu. 9 August 2009.
External links
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