| Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express |
| Locale | Kerala |
| First service | 24 September 2023 (Inaugural run) |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways (SR) |
| Route | |
| Start | Kasaragod (KGQ) |
| Stops | (TBC) |
| End | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) |
| Distance travelled | 573 km (356 mi) |
| Average journey time | 07hrs 55mins |
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] |
| Line(s) used | Shoranur–Mangalore section Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements |
|
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches |
| Entertainment facilities |
|
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Other facilities | Kavach |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (TBC) |
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum) 72 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Rake maintenance | Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram |
The 20631/20632 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) is India's upcoming Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Kasaragod with state capital Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala. It is the second Vande Bharat Express for Kerala and will be inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[1]
Overview
This train will be operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It will be the second Vande Bharat Express train allocated to Kerala. The first train started its service between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram via Kottayam route in April 2023. It will be operated with train numbers 20631/20632 on 6 days a week basis.[2]
Rakes
It will be the upcoming 2nd Generation Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which will be designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[3][4]
Coach Composition
The 20631/20632 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) will have 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Car coaches. The coaches in Aqua color indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Pink color indicate AC Executive Chair Cars.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20631 |  | C#
|
(TBC after commercial run)
|
C# | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| 20632 | | C#
|
(TBC after commercial run)
|
C# | Error creating thumbnail: File missing | |||||
Service
The 20631/20632 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) will operate 6 days a week, covering a distance of 650 km (404 mi) in a travel time of 8hrs with average speed of 83 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) will be confirmed after commercial run.
- ↑ Except Tuesdays for 20631 and Mondays for 20632
Schedule
The schedule of this 20631/20632 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) will be confirmed after commercial run:-
| KGQ - TVC - KGQ Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20631 (Except Tuesdays) |
Stations | 20632 (Except Mondays) | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| ---- | 07:00 | Kasaragod | 23:55 | ---- |
| 15:05 | ---- | Thiruvananthapuram Central | ---- | 16:05 |
Incidents
![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (August 2023) |
See also
- Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam)
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Kasaragod railway station
- Alappuzha railway station
- Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
References
- ↑ "Kerala's second Vande Bharat to operate between Kasaragod and TVM via Alappuzha from Sept 24". OnManorama. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "കേരളത്തിന്റെ രണ്ടാം വന്ദേഭാരത്: സമയക്രമമായി, ഞായറാഴ്ച സർവീസ് ആരംഭിച്ചേക്കും". Mathrubhumi. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala's second Vande Bharat: ഇനി വൈകില്ല കേരളത്തിന്റെ രണ്ടാം വന്ദേഭാരത്; റൂട്ടും സമയക്രമവും തയ്യാര്". India Today Malayalam (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 20 September 2023.