Amritha Express - Revision history

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	\| operator = [[Indian ~~Railway~~]]		\| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = [[Trivandrum Central]]		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Trivandrum Central}}
	\| stops = 21		\| stops = 22
	\| end = [[Madurai Junction]]		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}}
	\| distance = {{convert\|617\|km\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|617\|km\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 15 hours 45 minutes		\| journeytime = 15 hours 45 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved.		\| class = AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved.
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
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	\| stock = 7		\| stock = 7
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm}}
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| trainnumber = 16343 / 16344		\| trainnumber = 16343 / 16344
	\| speed =		\| speed =
	\| map = ~~[[File:Amritha Express (Palakkad - Trivandrum) Route map.jpg\|250px]]~~		\| map =
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	'''''Amritha Express''''' is a ~~daily~~ overnight [[express train]] operated by the [[Southern Railway ~~(India)\|Southern Railway~~]] ~~zone~~ of the [[Indian Railways]] between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] in [[Kerala]], and [[Madurai Junction]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].		'''''Amritha Express''''' ({{lang-ml\|അമൃത എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ്\|link=no}})({{lang-ta\|அம்ருதா எக்ஸ்ப்ரஸ்\|link=no}}) is a overnight [[express trains in India\|Express train]] operated by the [[Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]] between {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} in [[Kerala]], and {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]].

	==Background==		==Background==

	It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister [[O. Rajagopal]], ~~From [[~~Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to ~~[[Palakkad Town railway station~~\|Palakkad Town]]. This train is named after [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad]], then extended up to [[Pollachi]] later extended up to [[Madurai Junction]]. It starts from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] runs via [[Kollam Junction]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Tiruvalla]], ~~[[Changanasseri railway station~~\|Changanasseri]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam Town]], [[Aluva]], [[Thrissur]], [[Ottapalam]], [[Palakkad Junction]], ~~[[Kollengode railway station~~\|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Palani]], [[Dindigul Junction]] then reaches [[Madurai Junction]], the next day.		It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister [[O. Rajagopal]], from {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} to {{stnlnk\|Palakkad Town}}. This train is named after [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between Thiruvananthapuram Central to Palakkad, then extended up to [[Pollachi]] later extended to {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}}. It starts from Thiruvananthapuram Central runs via {{stnlnk\|Kollam Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Kayamkulam Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Tiruvalla}}, {{stnlnk\|Changanasseri}}, {{stnlnk\|Kottayam}}, {{stnlnk\|Ernakulam Town}}, {{stnlnk\|Aluva}}, {{stnlnk\|Thrissur}}, {{stnlnk\|Ottapalam}}, {{stnlnk\|Palakkad Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Kollengode}}, {{stnlnk\|Pollachi Junction}}, {{stnlnk\|Udumalaipettai}}, {{stnlnk\|Palani}}, {{stnlnk\|Dindigul Junction}} then reaches Madurai Junction, the next day.

	==~~Developments~~==		==History==

	~~From~~ November 2015, it had been operated as a special express between Palakkad Town and Pollachi. On 1 November 2017, Amritha Express was extended to [[Madurai]] with new stops at ~~[[Kollengode railway station~~\|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], ~~[[Udumalaippettai]]~~, [[Palani]] and [[Dindigul]]. Starting from 16 November 2011, at ~~[[Shoranur Junction railway station~~\|Shoranur Junction]], 8 coaches ~~are merged~~ with [[~~Thiruvananthapuram - Nilambur Road~~ Rajya Rani Express]]. ~~After~~ 5 May 2019, a link express from [[Nilambur Road~~]] attached with this train at [[Shoranur Junction]]~~ was ~~removed~~ and the train ~~will not reach [[Shoranur Junction]], it is~~ diverted to run via [[Palakkad Junction~~]] - [[~~Ottapalam~~]] - [[~~Thrissur~~]] without touching [[~~Shoranur Junction]]. A link train ~~named [[~~Rajya Rani Express]] has got ~~separate~~ coaches and will run with new terminal [[Kochuveli]] to [[Nilambur Road]].		It was first introduced as {{stnlnk\|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}–{{stnlnk\|Palakkad Town}} Amritha Express, via {{stnlnk\|Shoranur Junction}}. Later from November 2015, it had been extended and operated as a special express between Palakkad Town and {{stnlnk\|Pollachi Junction}}.

			Then from 1 November 2017, Amritha Express was extended to {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}} with new stops at {{stnlnk\|Kollengode}}, Pollachi, {{stnlnk\|Udumalaipettai}}, {{stnlnk\|Palani}}, {{stnlnk\|Oddanchatram}} and {{stnlnk\|Dindigul Junction}} by withdrawing stoppage at Shoranur Junction. Starting from 16 November 2011, at {{stnlnk\|Shoranur Junction}}, eight coaches from {{stnlnk\|Nilambur Road}} was linked with Amritha Express and ran as Thiruvananthapuram Central–Madurai Junction Amritha Express / Thiruvananthapuram Central–Nilambur Road [[Rajya Rani Express]]. On 5 May 2019, the link express from Nilambur Road was discontinued permanently, and both the trains ran as an independent train. Also Amritha Express was diverted to run via {{stnlnk\|Palakkad Junction}}–{{stnlnk\|Ottapalam}}–{{stnlnk\|Thrissur}} instead of Palakkad Junction–Shoranur Junction–Ottapalam–Thrissur. Therefore, Amritha Express will not touch Shoranur Junction, instead it will bypass Shoranur Junction.

			The link train Rajya Rani Express has got independent coaches and will run with new terminal from {{stnlnk\|Kochuveli}} to Nilambur Road.

	==Composition==		==Composition==
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	* 1 AC Two Tier,		* 1 AC Two Tier,
	* 2 AC Three Tier,		* 2 AC Three Tier,
	* 14 Sleeper ~~Class~~,		* 14 Sleeper class,
	* 3 General Unreserved,		* 3 General Unreserved,
	* 2 Luggage cum Disabled ~~Coach~~.		* 2 Luggage cum Disabled coach.
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	==Background==		==Background==

	It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister [[O. Rajagopal]], From [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad Town railway station\|Palakkad Town]]. This train is named after [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad]], then extended up to [[Pollachi]] later extended up to [[Madurai Junction]]. It starts from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] runs via [[Kollam Junction]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam Town]], [[Aluva]], [[Thrissur]], [[Ottapalam]], [[Palakkad Junction]], [[Kollengode railway station\|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Palani]], [[Dindigul Junction]] then reaches [[Madurai Junction]], the next day.		It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister [[O. Rajagopal]], From [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad Town railway station\|Palakkad Town]]. This train is named after [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad]], then extended up to [[Pollachi]] later extended up to [[Madurai Junction]]. It starts from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] runs via [[Kollam Junction]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Changanasseri railway station\|Changanasseri]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam Town]], [[Aluva]], [[Thrissur]], [[Ottapalam]], [[Palakkad Junction]], [[Kollengode railway station\|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Palani]], [[Dindigul Junction]] then reaches [[Madurai Junction]], the next day.

	==Developments==		==Developments==

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'''''Amritha Express''''' is a daily overnight [[express train]] operated by the [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railway]] zone of the [[Indian Railways]] between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] in [[Kerala]], and [[Madurai Junction]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].

==Background==

It was introduced in January 2001 by the then Railway Minister [[O. Rajagopal]], From [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad Town railway station|Palakkad Town]]. This train is named after [[Mata Amritanandamayi]], a well known spiritual leader. At first the train used to run between [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Palakkad]], then extended up to [[Pollachi]] later extended up to [[Madurai Junction]]. It starts from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] runs via [[Kollam Junction]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Tiruvalla]], [[Kottayam]], [[Ernakulam Town]], [[Aluva]], [[Thrissur]], [[Ottapalam]], [[Palakkad Junction]], [[Kollengode railway station|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalaipettai]], [[Palani]], [[Dindigul Junction]] then reaches [[Madurai Junction]], the next day.

==Developments==

From November 2015, it had been operated as a special express between Palakkad Town and Pollachi. On 1 November 2017, Amritha Express was extended to [[Madurai]] with new stops at [[Kollengode railway station|Kollengode]], [[Pollachi]], [[Udumalaippettai]], [[Palani]] and [[Dindigul]]. Starting from 16 November 2011, at [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur Junction]], 8 coaches are merged with [[Thiruvananthapuram - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express]]. After 5 May 2019, a link express from [[Nilambur Road]] attached with this train at [[Shoranur Junction]] was removed and the train will not reach [[Shoranur Junction]], it is diverted to run via [[Palakkad Junction]] - [[Ottapalam]] - [[Thrissur]] without touching [[Shoranur Junction]]. A link train named [[Rajya Rani Express]] has got separate coaches and will run with new terminal [[Kochuveli]] to [[Nilambur Road]].

==Composition==

* 1 AC Two Tier,
* 2 AC Three Tier,
* 14 Sleeper Class,
* 3 General Unreserved,
* 2 Luggage cum Disabled Coach.
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==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2001]]