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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express<br />
| image= Thiruvananthapuram Veraval Express.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|01|26}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} (TVC)<br />
| stops = 57<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} (VRL)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2709|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 49 hours 00 minutes as 16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Veraval Junction Express, 46 hours 40 minutes as 16333 Veraval Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central Express.<br />
| frequency = Weekly. 16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Veraval Junction Express – Monday. 16333 Veraval Junction–Thiruvananthapuram Central Express – Thursday.<br />
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = [[Pantry car]] attached<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 16333 / 16334<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|56.67|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 16333/34 '''Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} and {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 16333 from Veraval Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16334 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]] & [[Gujarat]].<br />
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Originally the train began operations in 1984 as Ahmedabad–Trivandrum Express which later on was extended to Rajkot as Trivandrum–Rajkot Express. Now this train has been extended up to Veraval. Since 25 July, this train runs with LHB coach.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has [[LHB coach]] with max speed of {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}}. The train consists of 22 coaches:<br />
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* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]]<br />
* 7 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]]<br />
* 6 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]]<br />
* 1 [[Pantry car]]<br />
* 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]<br />
* 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Seating cum Luggage Rake]]<br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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*16333/Veraval–Thiruvananthapuram Express has average speed of {{convert|58.05|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and covers {{convert|2709|km|0|abbr=on}} in 46 hrs 40 mins.<br />
*16334/Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express has average speed of {{convert|55.29|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and covers {{convert|2709|km|0|abbr=on}} in 49 hrs 00 mins.<br />
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Despite the average speed of the train being higher than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routes==<br />
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Originally as Trivandrum Rajkot Express train ran on routes via Palakkad–Krishnarajapuram–Guntakal–Solapur–Pune–Vasai–Vadodara. In the early 1990s with opening the Konkan Railway the train routes were changed. Now the 16333/34 Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}},<br />
{{stnlnk|Tiruvalla}},<br />
{{stnlnk|Kottayam}},<br />
{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Town}}, {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}, {{stnlnk|Panvel}}, {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}},{{stnlnk|Valsad}}, {{stnlnk|Navsari}}, {{stnlnk|Surat}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Junagadh Junction}} to Veraval Junction and vice versa.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 12697/12698 [[Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[WAP-7]] from Thiruvananthapuram Central to {{stnlnk|Veraval Junction}} and vice versa.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&#91;IRFCA&#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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*{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/veraval-express-to-leave-today/article5212400.ece|title=Veraval Express to leave today|accessdate=2014-05-30|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2013-10-07}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://asianetindia.com/thiruvananthapuram-veravel-express-rescheduled/|title=Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval express rescheduled|publisher=asianetindia.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/haj-pilgrims-railways-facilitate-temporary-stoppage-for-trains-at-feroke-station/|title=Haj Pilgrims: Railways facilitate temporary stoppage for trains at Feroke Station &#124; RailNews|publisher=railnews.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}<br />
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