Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Kottayam)

The 22653 /54 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express (via Kottayam)
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service14 February 2015 (2015-02-14)[1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartThiruvananthapuram Central
Stops26
EndHazrat Nizamuddin
Distance travelled3,163 km (1,965 mi)
Average journey time52 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22653 / 22654
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 22653 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22654 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.[2]

Coaches

The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has one First AC cum AC 2 tier, one AC 2 tier, two AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, six General Unreserved & two SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22653/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,163 km (1,965 mi) in 49 hours 10 mins (60 km/hr) & in 52 hours 15 mins as 22654/Hazrat Nizamuddin - Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (58 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.[3]

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References
  1. "Seventy Three New Trains Introduced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. , thehindu.com, 13 February 2015
  3. , thehindu.com, 17 November 2016
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