Ahilyanagari Express

The 22645/22646 Ahilyanagari Express is a weekly superfast train of the Indian Railways, running between Indore, the largest city and commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh and Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala.[1][2][3]

Ahilyanagari Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Current operator(s)Southern Railway Zone
Route
StartIndore Junction (INDB)
Stops49
EndThiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Distance travelled2,648 km (1,645 mi)
Average journey time48 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22645/22646
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

The name Ahilyanagari signifies the former name of the city of the Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar that is Indore. Previously it was running between Cochin Harbour Terminus and Indore, later it extended to Thiruvananthapuram.

Service

The 22645/Ahilyanagari Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 2648 km in 48 hrs 30 mins.[4]

The 22646/Ahilyanagari Express has averages speed of 56 km/hr and covers 2648 km in 47 hrs 10 mins.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22645INDBIndore Junction16:50 PMMonThiruvananthapuram Central17:20 PMWed
22646TVCThiruvananthapuram Central06:05 AMSatIndore Junction05:15 AMMon

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with

Direction Reversal

Train reverses its direction 2 times at:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Indore to Thiruvananthapuram and vice versa.

Coach composition

The train consists of 20 coaches as follows:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 9 Sleeper Class
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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See also
  • Kochuveli - Indore Weekly Express

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Trains to skip Chennai Central
  2. MMC to AVD/TRT/AJJ/TRL/GMU/SUL timings (13 sep to 18 sep)
  3. Sleeper coaches added to trains from today
  4. "22645/Ahilyanagari Express". India Rail Info.
  5. "22646/Ahilyanagari Express". India Rail Info.
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