Ernakulam–Velankanni Express

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The Ernakulam Velankanni Express is a train service in the Southern Railway zone of India. It runs between Ernakulam and Velankanni via Kollam, Sengottai. It is temporarily being operated as special train with train no 06035/06036.[1]

Service[edit]

This train covers a distance of 735 kilometres (457 mi) with a journey time of approximately 14 1/2 hours.

Now this train running as weekly express with train no 06035 on Saturday and 06036 on Sunday .

Now the railway board approved as biweekly express on 17/8/2023 . with early convenient date.[2]

Major halts[edit]

The major halts in this train are

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h.

The train consists of 14 coaches

  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Brake van

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction twice:

Rake sharing[edit]

This train does not have rake sharing .1 independent rack .

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ernakulam-Velankanni, Kollam-Tirupati biweekly trains announced". OnManorama. Retrieved 2023-08-19.
  2. ↑ "Kerala train services: 2 routes regularised; schedule change, new stops, Onam special to Mumbai". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-19.

External links[edit]

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