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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| name = Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express | | name = Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express | ||
| image = | | image = Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express.jpg | ||
| image_width = | | image_width = 400px | ||
| caption = | | caption = Dhanbad-Alappuzha Bokaro Express train board. | ||
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]] | | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]] | ||
| locale = | | status = Operating | ||
| first = | | locale = Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha | ||
| last = | | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966|04|01}} | ||
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone]] | | last = | ||
| ridership = | | operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]] | ||
| start = {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} (DHN) | | ridership = | ||
| stops = | | start = {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} (DHN) | ||
| end = {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} (ALLP) | | stops = 85 | ||
| distance = {{convert| | | end = {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} (ALLP) | ||
| | | distance = {{convert|2530|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}} | | journeytime = 51h 40m | ||
| class = | | frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}} | ||
| seating = | | class = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||
| sleeping = Yes | | seating = Yes | ||
| autorack = | | sleeping = Yes | ||
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering | | autorack = | ||
| observation = | | catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering <br /> Pantry Car | ||
| entertainment = | | observation = Large windows | ||
| baggage = | | entertainment = Wide Windows | ||
| | | baggage = Available | ||
| stock = [[LHB | | otherfacilities = Below the seats | ||
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | | stock = [[LHB coach]] | ||
| electrification = | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | ||
| trainnumber = 13351/13352 | | electrification = 110 kv 50 Hertz | ||
| speed = {{convert| | | trainnumber = 13351 / 13352 | ||
| map = [[File:Bokaro Express (Dhanbad - Alappuzha) and (Tatanagar - Alappuzha) Link Route map.png|250px]] | | speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts | ||
| map_state = | | map = [[File:Bokaro Express (Dhanbad - Alappuzha) and (Tatanagar - Alappuzha) Link Route map.png|250px]] | ||
| map_state = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express .<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-operation-of-trains-on-july-10-11/article19248263.ece "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11"]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-rescheduled/article19097355.ece For undertaking engineering works, the Southern Railway has announced changes in train schedule]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170616/jsp/jharkhand/story_157049.jsp Mob missiles target trains on open line]</ref> | The 13351 / 13352 '''Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express .<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-operation-of-trains-on-july-10-11/article19248263.ece "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11"]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-rescheduled/article19097355.ece For undertaking engineering works, the Southern Railway has announced changes in train schedule]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170906035416/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170616/jsp/jharkhand/story_157049.jsp Mob missiles target trains on open line]</ref> | ||
== Service== | == Service== | ||
The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/ | The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2546 km in 57h. The 13352/Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2546 km in 55h 30m. From April first 2019 the train will not touch Shornur Junction, pass through link line and will halt at Ottappalam and Wadakkanchery in both directions. | ||
== History of the Train == | |||
The train was originally introduced in 1970 as the [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|TATA]]–[[Chennai Central railway station|Madras]] service. In 1975, it was extended up to [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]]. Later, in 1981, the service was reorganised into two separate trains — the [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|TATA]]–[[Chennai Central railway station|Madras]] and a new [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]]–[[Chennai Central railway station|Madras]] service via [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi]], with both trains operating in coordination up to [[Rourkela Junction railway station|Rourkela]]. | |||
During the 1991–92 Railway Budget, the [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|TATA]] / [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]]–[[Chennai Central railway station|Madras]] service was further extended up to [[Alappuzha railway station|Alappuzha]] (ALLP). Subsequently, in the 2003–04 Railway Budget, approval was granted to extend the [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]]–[[Alappuzha railway station|Alappuzha]] service up to Dhanbad, thereby enhancing connectivity to the coalfield region. | |||
The extension of the train up to [[Dhanbad Junction railway station|Dhanbad]] was primarily undertaken due to maintenance and operational constraints, as [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]] faced limitations in providing adequate maintenance facilities for the rake. | |||
In the post-COVID operational period, rake linking with the Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express was discontinued, following which both services began operating independently in terms of scheduling and rake management. | |||
== Route and halts == | == Route and halts == | ||
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The important halts of the train are: | The important halts of the train are: | ||
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} | * '''{{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}''' | ||
* | * {{stnlnk|Katrasgarh}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Chandrapura Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Chandrapura Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}} | * {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Kotshila Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Jhalida}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Hatia}} | * {{stnlnk|Hatia}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Govindpur Road}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bano}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Nuagaon}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bondamunda}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Rajgangpur}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bamra}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Rengali}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Attabira}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}} | * {{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Balangir}} | * {{stnlnk|Barpali}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Balangir junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Kesinga}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Muniguda}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Rayagada}} | * {{stnlnk|Rayagada}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Parvathipuram Town}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Parvathipuram}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bobbili Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Kottavalasa Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Somhachalam}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Duvvada}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Anakapalle}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Elamanchili}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Narsipatnam Road}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Tuni|Andhra Pradesh}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Annavaram}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Pithapuram}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Samarlkota Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Anaparti}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Dwarapudi}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Nidadavolu Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Tadepalligudem}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Eluru}} | * {{stnlnk|Eluru}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} | * {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Nidubrolu}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bapatla}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Chirala}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Singarayakonda}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Kavali}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Nayudupeta}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Sullurupeta}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|MGR Chennai Central}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Tiruvallur}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Jolapettai}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Tirupattur Junction}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Samalpatti}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Bommidi}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Tiruppur}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}} | ||
* Ottappalam | * {{stnlnk|Ottappalam}} | ||
* | * {{stnlnk|Wadakancheri}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Thrissur}} | * {{stnlnk|Thrissur}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Aluva}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} | * {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} | * {{stnlnk|Turavur}} | ||
* {{stnlnk|Cherthala}} | |||
* {{stnlnk|Mararikulam}} | |||
* '''{{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}''' | |||
==Coach composition== | ==Coach composition== | ||
The train has standard | The train has standard [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. It consist one 1st AC, two 2nd AC, six 3rd AC, six Sleeper, four General second class, two SLRD/EOG & one Pantry Car Coach. | ||
<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1552254852880707584|user=EastCoastRail|title=.@RailMinIndia #ECoRupdateDhanbad-Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express will run with LHB coach as per the following... 👇…|date=27 July 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Direction reversal== | ==Direction reversal== | ||
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[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]] | ||
{{India-express-train-stub}} | {{India-express-train-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 12 March 2026
 Dhanbad-Alappuzha Bokaro Express train board. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha | ||||
| First service | 1 April 1966 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Dhanbad Junction (DHN) | ||||
| Stops | 85 | ||||
| End | Alappuzha (ALLP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,530 km (1,572 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 51h 40m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13351 / 13352 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering Pantry Car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Wide Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 13351 / 13352 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Alappuzha in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express .[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2546 km in 57h. The 13352/Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2546 km in 55h 30m. From April first 2019 the train will not touch Shornur Junction, pass through link line and will halt at Ottappalam and Wadakkanchery in both directions.
History of the Train[edit | edit source]
The train was originally introduced in 1970 as the TATA–Madras service. In 1975, it was extended up to Bokaro. Later, in 1981, the service was reorganised into two separate trains — the TATA–Madras and a new Bokaro–Madras service via Ranchi, with both trains operating in coordination up to Rourkela.
During the 1991–92 Railway Budget, the TATA / Bokaro–Madras service was further extended up to Alappuzha (ALLP). Subsequently, in the 2003–04 Railway Budget, approval was granted to extend the Bokaro–Alappuzha service up to Dhanbad, thereby enhancing connectivity to the coalfield region.
The extension of the train up to Dhanbad was primarily undertaken due to maintenance and operational constraints, as Bokaro faced limitations in providing adequate maintenance facilities for the rake.
In the post-COVID operational period, rake linking with the Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express was discontinued, following which both services began operating independently in terms of scheduling and rake management.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Dhanbad Junction
- Katrasgarh
- Chandrapura Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Kotshila Junction
- Jhalida
- Muri Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
- Govindpur Road
- Bano
- Nuagaon
- Bondamunda
- Rourkela Junction
- Rajgangpur
- Bamra
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Rengali
- Sambalpur Junction
- Attabira
- Bargarh Road
- Barpali
- Balangir junction
- Titlagarh Junction
- Kesinga
- Muniguda
- Rayagada
- Parvathipuram Town
- Parvathipuram
- Bobbili Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Kottavalasa Junction
- Somhachalam
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Duvvada
- Anakapalle
- Elamanchili
- Narsipatnam Road
- Tuni
- Annavaram
- Pithapuram
- Samarlkota Junction
- Anaparti
- Dwarapudi
- Rajahmundry
- Nidadavolu Junction
- Tadepalligudem
- Eluru
- Vijayawada Junction
- Tenali Junction
- Nidubrolu
- Bapatla
- Chirala
- Ongole
- Singarayakonda
- Kavali
- Nellore
- Nayudupeta
- Sullurupeta
- MGR Chennai Central
- Tiruvallur
- Arakkonam Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Jolapettai
- Tirupattur Junction
- Samalpatti
- Bommidi
- Salem Junction
- Erode Junction
- Tiruppur
- Coimbatore Junction
- Palakkad Junction
- Ottappalam
- Wadakancheri
- Thrissur
- Aluva
- Ernakulam Junction
- Turavur
- Cherthala
- Mararikulam
- Alappuzha
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. It consist one 1st AC, two 2nd AC, six 3rd AC, six Sleeper, four General second class, two SLRD/EOG & one Pantry Car Coach. [4]
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction two times:
Rakes[edit | edit source]
The train has six dedicated rakes. It ran as link train with 18189/18190 Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express but was discontinued when Indian Railways started phasing out link services.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Alappuzha railway station
- Dhanbad Junction railway station
- Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express
- Ernakulam–Patna Express (via Chennai)
- Ernakulam–Patna Express (via Tirupati)
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11"
- ↑ For undertaking engineering works, the Southern Railway has announced changes in train schedule
- ↑ Mob missiles target trains on open line
- ↑ @EastCoastRail (27 July 2022). ".@RailMinIndia #ECoRupdateDhanbad-Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express will run with LHB coach as per the following... 👇…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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