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<p>minor fixes, replaced: , → , , <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a> → India, - → – (3), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (23), {{ubl → {{unbulleted list, {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, <a href="/w/index.php?title=LHB_Coaches&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="LHB Coaches (page does not exist)">LHB Coaches</a> → <a href="/wiki/LHB_coaches" title="LHB coaches">LHB coaches</a> (2), |website=www.ndtv.com → |publisher=NDTV, [[</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Passenger train service in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express<br /> | image = File:TVC rajdhani exp.jpg<br /> |image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Rajdhani Express]]<br /> | locale = [[Kerala]], [[Karnataka]], [[Goa]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]],&amp; [[Delhi]]<br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes |1993|07|03}}<br /> | last = <br /> | operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} (TVC)<br /> | stops = 21<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)<br /> | distance = {{convert|2845|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 41hrs 25mnts<br /> | frequency = Tri-weekly<br /> | class = {{unbulleted list|AC 1st Class|AC 2 Tier|AC 3 Tier}}<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = [[Pantry car]] &lt;br&gt; On-board catering &lt;br&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = Large windows<br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage =<br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br /> | el =<br /> | trainnumber = 12431/ 12432<br /> | speed = {{convert|74|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br /> | sharing = *[[Chennai Rajdhani Express]]<br /> *[[Secunderabad Rajdhani Express]]<br /> *[[Madgaon Rajdhani Express]]<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 12431 / 12432 &#039;&#039;&#039;Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Rajdhani Express]] service in India, connecting the {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} to {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}, the capital of [[Kerala]] state.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=12431 Rajdhani Exp - Trivandrum Cntl to H Nizamuddin : Train Number, Running Status, Time Table|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/rajdhani-exp-12431-train|access-date=2021-07-01|publisher=NDTV}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Background==<br /> It runs from [[Thiruvananthapuram Central]] to [[Nizamuddin railway station|Hazrat Nizamuddin]]. It is the longest-running &#039;&#039;Rajdhani Express&#039;&#039; train, which covers about {{convert|3149|km|mi|abbr=on}}. It has a record for the highest section speed, reaching {{convert|104|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} between Ratnagiri and Sawantwadi Road ({{convert|225|km|mi|abbr=on|disp=or}} in 2&amp;nbsp;h&amp;nbsp;10&amp;nbsp;min). It also gets a top speed of {{convert|130|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} between [[Nagda]] and Hazrat Nizamuddin (267&amp;nbsp;km). It moves at an average speed of {{convert|76.36|km/h|mi/h|abbr=on}} between Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram. At the time of its introduction it had stops at Thiruvananthapuram Central, Ernakulam Junction, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Madgoan Junction, Panvel, Vasai, Vadodara and Kota. Until 1999 it was the non-stop Rajdhani between Panvel and Hazrat Nizamuddin. It runs [[Longest non-stop run in Indian Railways|the longest non stop run]] between {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}} section (528&amp;nbsp;km).<br /> <br /> Before the Konkan Railway came up in 1998, there were only 2 southbound Rajdhani from Delhi. Trivandrum Rajdhani Express was a weekly train back then having rake sharing agreement with [[Bangalore Rajdhani Express]] &amp; it used to run via Chennai.<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani generally has 1 AC 1st Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier coaches, 1 pantry car and 2 luggage cum generator coaches making a total of 18 [[LHB coaches]]. Back in 1995, the train had 11 coaches only.<br /> <br /> It shares its rakes with [[Chennai Rajdhani Express]], [[Secunderabad Rajdhani Express]] and [[Madgaon Rajdhani Express]].<br /> Earlier, it also shared its rake with the [[Bangalore Rajdhani Express]].<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> | Loco || EOG || H1 || H2 || A5 || A4 || A3 || A2 || A1 || PC || B10 <br /> || B9 || B8 || B7 || B6 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 ||B1 || EOG<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Route==<br /> The service runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}, {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}, {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}, {{stnlnk|Kannur}}, {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}, {{stnlnk|Mangaluru Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Udupi}}, {{stnlnk|Karwar}}, {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}, {{stnlnk|Panvel Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}, {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}} to Hazrat Nizamuddin.<br /> <br /> ==Incidents==<br /> On 18 October 2018, two coaches of TVC Rajdhani derailed at manned level crossing near Ratlam when a truck rammed into the train. There were no injuries to train passengers but the truck driver was killed due to the collision. The train continued its journey after delay of 7 hours towards New Delhi.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|last=Oct 19|first=TNN /|last2=2018|last3=Ist|first3=08:41|title=Truck rams Rajdhani, two coaches derailed {{!}} Indore News|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/truck-rams-rajdhani-two-coaches-derailed/articleshow/66280174.cms|access-date=2021-07-01|website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Longest non-stop run in Indian Railways]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> {{Rajdhani Express}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Thiruvananthapuram Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Rajdhani Express trains]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Goa]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Gujarat]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 1988]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]</div>

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