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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width = 30em
| name = Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express
| logo =
| logo_width =
| image =
| image_width = 250 px
| caption =
| type = [[Express train]]
| status = Operating
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Kerala]]
| predecessor =
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2003|1|18}}
| last =
| successor =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| formeroperator =
| ridership =
| ridership2 =
| website =
| maintenance = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} '''(MS)'''
| stops = 46
| end = {{rws|Guruvayur}} '''(GUV)'''
| distance = {{convert|1111|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 22 Hours
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 16127{{\}}16128
| line_used = [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord line]] '''({{abbrlink|MS|Chennai Egmore railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|TPJ|Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station}})''' Tiruchirappalli-Thiruvananthapuram line '''({{abbrlink|TPJ|Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|TVC|Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station}})''' [[Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line]] '''({{abbrlink|TVC|Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|QLN|Kollam Junction railway station}})''' Kollam–Kayamkulam spur line '''({{abbrlink|QLN|Kollam Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|KYJ|Kayamkulam Junction railway station}})''' [[Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal railway line]] '''({{abbrlink|KYJ|Kayamkulam Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|ERS|Ernakulam Junction railway station}})''' [[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section]] '''({{abbrlink|ERS|Ernakulam Junction railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|TCR|Thrissur railway station}})''' [[Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line]] '''({{abbrlink|TCR|Thrissur railway station}}{{snd}}{{abbrlink|GUV|Guruvayur railway station}})'''
| class = AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = [[Open coach]] {{small|(Reserved)}} [[Corridor coach]] {{small|(Unreserved)}}
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]]
| autorack = No
| catering = No
| observation = Windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Overhead racks Baggage carriage
| otherfacilities =
| stock = '''Locomotive:''' {{abbrlink|MS|Chennai Egmore railway station}}–{{abbrlink|NCJ|Nagercoil Junction railway station}}: [[WAP7]] ([[Royapuram railway station#Developments|RPM]]); {{abbrlink|NCJ|Nagercoil Junction railway station}}–{{abbrlink|GUV|Guruvayur}}: [[WAP4]] ([[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|ED]]{{\}}[[Royapuram railway station#Developments|RPM]])
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| Electric = [[25 kV AC]], [[50 Hz]]
| speed = {{convert|50.5|km/h}}
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| routenumber = 21{{\}}21A{{\}}85{{\}}85A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance October 2016 - June 2017|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=14 February 2017}}</ref>
| map =[[File:(Guruvayur- Chennai) Express Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state = hide
}}

'''Guruvayur Express''' is one of the express trains of [[Southern Railway zone]] in [[India]], which runs between [[Chennai Egmore]] in [[Tamilnadu]] to [[Guruvayur]] in [[Kerala]]. This train is the successor the erstwhile {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} '''(MS)''' - {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' Mixed Express. The Mixed Express stopped running after {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' was closed down for Passenger services in 2000.

== Background ==
Earlier it used to connect {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' with state capital of [[Kerala]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and was later extended to Nagercoil, Madurai and then Chennai. {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' was closed down for Passenger services in 2000. Hence the Train was introduced in 2003 to run between capital of Tamil Nadu, [[Chennai]] and the temple city, [[Guruvayur]] in [[Thrissur]] district of [[Kerala]] via [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Madurai Junction|Madurai]], [[Tirunelveli]], Nagercoil, [[Trivandrum]] the capital city of [[Kerala]], [[Ernakulam Junction|Ernakulam]] & [[Thrissur]]. A link of the train runs up to [[Thoothukudi]] as it was announced by the [[Railway Minister of India]] in the 2013-2014 [[Railway Budget]]. After December 2020, this link train was suspended.

== Route ==
At present the service leaves [[Chennai Egmore]] daily in the morning, and reaches [[Guruvayur]] the next morning. In return it leaves [[Guruvayur]] daily at night and reaches [[Chennai Egmore]] night of next day. It runs through [[Chengalpattu]], [[Villupuram]], [[Vriddhachalam]], [[Trichy]], [[Dindigul]], [[Madurai Junction]], [[Virudhunagar]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Nagercoil]] Junction (Reversal Done), [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]], [[Kollam]], [[Kayamkulam]], [[Ernakulam Junction]], [[Thrissur]], [[Punkunnam]].

== Schedule ==
Earlier in 1990's era, this daily [[express train]] departed from {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} at 9.00 hrs in the morning, reaching {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' next day at 07.45 hrs. In return the [[express train]] departed from {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' at 21.00 hrs, reaching {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} next day at 19.45 hrs, covering {{convert|1022|km|abbr=on}} in 22 hrs 45 mins at speed of {{convert|45|km/h}}, But with closure of {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}'''(CHTS)''' in 2002, from 2003, this daily [[express train]] commences its journey as Train Number 16127 from {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} at 09.00 hrs and reaches {{rws|Guruvayur}} the next day at 06.40 hrs, links the important cities and towns of southern [[Tamil Nadu]] with Kerala via [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord line]] reversing loco at {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}}. It connects the important cities of [[Chennai]], [[Villupuram]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Madurai]] and [[Tirunelveli]] in Tamil Nadu with [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kollam]], [[Kochi]] and [[Thrissur]] in Kerala. It longitudinally crosses almost the whole state of Tamil Nadu. It runs via [[Alleppey]] route in Kerala.<ref name="mstvc">{{cite news|title=Train Time Table for MS-GUV (16127)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/21.pdf|accessdate=15 February 2017|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|date=1 October 2016|page=166|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref><ref name="tvcguv">{{cite news|title=Train Time Table for MS-GUV (16127)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/85.pdf|accessdate=15 February 2017|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|date=1 October 2016|page=285|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref> In return direction the [[express train]] leaves {{rws|Guruvayur}} at 22.35 hrs daily as Train Number 16128 and reaches {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} the next day at 20.45 hrs via the same route.<ref name="guvtvc">{{cite news|title=Train Time Table for GUV-MS (16128)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/85A.pdf|accessdate=15 February 2017|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|date=1 October 2016|page=286|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref><ref name="tvcms">{{cite news|title=Train Time Table for GUV-MS (16128)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/21A.pdf|accessdate=15 February 2017|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|date=1 October 2016|page=169|format=[[PDF]]}}</ref>{{efn|The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.}}

==See also==
* [[Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Express]]
* [[Pallavan Express]]
* [[Pothigai Express]]
* [[Silambu Express]]
* [[Pandian Express]]
* [[Rockfort Express]]
* [[Nellai Express]]
* [[Pearl City Express]]
* [[Uzhavan Express]]
* [[Vaigai Express]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Guruvayur]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express - Revision history

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