Thiruvananthapuram Swarna Jayanti Express Explained

Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express
Type:Express
Operator:Southern Railway zone
Stops:30 as 12643 and 29 as 12644
Distance:3018km (1,875miles)
Journey Time:52 hours 25 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:12643 / 12644
Speed:59km/h

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12643 from to and as train number 12644 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

Coaches

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 Sleeper Class, two general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and two high capacity parcel van coaches. It carries 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 12643 - Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express covers the distance of 3018km (1,875miles) in 50 hours 55 mins (59 km/h) and in 53 hours 45 mins (56 km/h) as the 12644 - Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express.

12643 express departs TVC on Tuesdays and arrives NZM on Thursday.

12644 express departs NZM on Fridays and arrives TVC on Sunday.

• This train runs on a weekly basis.

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12643 / 44 Swarna Jayanti Superfast Express runs from via,,,,,,,,,,,,, to .

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an or based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive powers the train end-to-end.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sleeper coaches added to trains from today . The Hindu . 24 August 2016 . 30 March 2019 .