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Sabari Express (numbered:17229/17230) is the most prestigious express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, operated between Secunderabad Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.[3] Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station. It was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central[2] from 27 March 2005.[1]

Sabari Express

Sabari Express
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
First service	6 April 1987; 35 years ago (1987-04-06) [1][2]
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram Central Secunderabad Junction
Stops	41
Distance travelled	1,558 km (968 mi)
Average journey time	31 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17229 / 17230
On-board services
Class(es)	2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC, 3 Tier Sleeper,General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	5
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	120 km/h maximum, 53 km/h average.
Rake sharing	No
Route map

Etymology

The train is named after famous Hindu pilgrimage site Sabarimala. This is one of the most important and prestigious trains of Indian Railways.

Important Halting stations

• Thiruvananthapuram Central
• Ernakulam Town (North)
• Thrissur railway station
• Shornur Junction
• Ottapalam
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Chittoor
• Tirupati,
• Renigunta Junction
• Gudur Junction
• Nellore
• (Singarayakonda)
• Ongole
• Chirala
• Bapatla
• Nidubrolu
• Tenali Junction
• Guntur Junction
• Miryalguda
• Nalgonda
• Secunderabad Junction

Traction

From Tiruvananthapuram central to Shoranur Junction hauls Vijayawada Electric Loco Shed Based WAP 4 and Shoranur Junction To Secunderabad Junction hauls Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed BaseD WAP 7.

References

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