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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express<br />
| image= Swarna Jayanthi SF (25431383915).jpg<br />
| caption = Trivandrum Swarna Jayanti Express<br />
| type = [[Swarna Jayanti Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1997|08|28}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}<br />
| stops = 30 as 12643 and 29 as 12644<br />
| end = {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|3018|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 52 hours 25 mins<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Yes<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 12643 / 12644<br />
| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = [[File:Kerala Express and Swarnajayanthi Express (Trivandrum - New Delhi) Route map.jpg|280px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 12643 / 44 '''Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} and {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Sleeper-coaches-added-to-trains-from-today/article14585941.ece | title= Sleeper coaches added to trains from today | newspaper=The Hindu | date=24 August 2016 | access-date=30 March 2019 }}</ref><br />
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It operates as train number 12643 from {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} to {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} and as train number 12644 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Delhi]].<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 12643 / 44 '''Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express''' gets an [[LHB coach]]es and it has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, two general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<br />
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As is customary 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 />
•The 12643 {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} - {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} '''Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express''' covers the distance of {{convert|3018|km|0|abbr=on}} in 50 hours 55&nbsp;mins (59&nbsp;km/h) and in 53 hours 45&nbsp;mins (56&nbsp;km/h) as the 12644 {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} - {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} '''Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express'''.<br />
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• '''12643''' express departs '''TVC''' on '''Tuesdays and''' arrives '''NZM''' on '''Thursday.'''<br />
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• '''12644''' express departs '''NZM''' on '''Fridays and''' arrives '''TVC''' on '''Sunday.'''<br />
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• This train runs on a '''weekly''' basis.<br />
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As the average speed of the train is higher than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 12643 / 44 '''Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express''' runs from {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} via {{rws|Kollam Junction}},<br />
{{rws|Alappuzha}},<br />
{{rws|Ernakulam Junction}},<br />
{{rws|Palakkad Junction}},<br />
{{rws|Coimbatore Junction}},<br />
{{rws|Erode Junction}}, {{rws|Renigunta Junction}}, {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{rws|Nagpur Junction}}, {{rws|Itarsi Junction}}, <br />
{{rws|Bhopal Junction}},<br />
{{rws|Jhansi Junction}}, {{rws|Gwalior Junction}}, {{rws|Agra Cantonment}} to {{rws|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is fully electrified, an {{rws|Erode Junction}} or {{rws|Royapuram}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or <br />
[[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train end-to-end.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/thiruvananthapuram-central-h-nizamuddin-swarna-jayanti-sf-express-12643/1201/59/748 12643 Swarna Jayanti Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/delhi-hazrat-nizamuddin-thiruvananthapuram-central-swarna-jayanti-express-12644/1962/748/59 12644 Swarna Jayanti Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Swarna Jayanti Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
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