Kozhikode–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express Explained

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Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express
Type:Jan Shatabdi Express
Locale:Kerala
First: (Inaugural run between and)[1]
(to)[2]
Operator:Southern Railways (SR)
Start: (CLT)
Stops:12
End: (TVC)
Distance:399km (248miles)
Journeytime:6 hours 55 minutes
Frequency:Daily service
Class:AC Chair Car, 2nd Class sitting (Non AC Chair Car)
Seating:Open coach
Sleeping:No
Catering:Yes
Baggage:Overhead racks
Stock:Standard Indian Railways coaches
Trainnumber:12075 / 12076
Speed:58km/h
Map State:collapsed

The 12075/12076 Thiruvananthapuram - Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express is a daily running Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Trivandrum Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kozhikode stations in Kerala state of India.It is the fastest train that runs through Kerala and is heavily subscribed to. It clocks a maximum of 110 km/h during its journey.

Name of the train

Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable variety of the Shatabdi Express, which has both AC and non-AC accommodation. The word 'Jan' refers to common people.

Route

The train was initially running between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Ernakulam Junction via Alappuzha. The train was extended to Kozhikode on 14 August 2009. The train halts at 12 stations.

Coach composition

The train has 18 second class seating coaches named D1-D17 (including 2 SLRs- SL1 and SL2) and 3 AC Chair car coaches.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode(ED) based WAP-7. Earlier it used to be hauled by an Ernakulam based WDM-3A between CLT and SRR and an Erode/Arakkonam based WAP-4/WAP-1 for rest of the journey

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jan Shatabdi's maiden run today. The Hindu. 1 November 2002.
  2. News: Jan-shadabdi extended to Kozhikode. The Hindu. 9 August 2009.