The 22655 / 22656 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is a Express Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It was announced in 2014–15 Railway budget.[2]
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 11 February 2015; 7 years ago (2015-02-11)[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
Stops | 26 | ||||
Distance travelled | 3,149 km (1,957 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 52 hours | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 22655 / 22656 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 22655 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22656 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.[3]
The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has one First AC cum AC 2 tier, one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.[4]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
22655/ Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,149 km (1,957 mi) in 48 hours 40 mins (60 km/hr) & in 52 hours 15 mins as 22656/Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (58 km/hr).[5]
The 22655 / 56 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Centra} via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.