Thiruvananthapuram North–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express

Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Shri Ganganagar Junction; Thiruvananthapuram North
Stops	46
Distance travelled	3,013 km (1,872 mi)
Average journey time	48 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16311 / 16312
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph)

The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Thiruvananthapuram North in India.

It operates as train number 16311 from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Thiruvananthapuram North and as train number 16312 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.^[1]

On 3 August 2018, this train was running as Bikaner Thiruvananthapuram North Express after being extended to Shri Ganganagar Junction. It is running now as Shri Ganganagar Junction Thiruvananthapuram North Express.^[2]

Coaches

The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express has a total of 22 coaches which includes two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 11 sleeping cars, three general unreserved and two EOG coaches. It carries a pantry car coach.^[3]

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 16311 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express covers the distance of 3,013 km (1,872 mi) in 59:35 (51 km/h) and in 60:30 as the 16312 Kochuveli–Shri Ganganagar Junction Express (50 km/h).

Because the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge as per railway rules.

Routing

The 16311 / 12 Shri Ganganagar Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express runs from Shri Ganganagar Junction via Suratgarh Junction, Bikaner Junction, Merta Road Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Abu Road, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Kundapura, Mangalore Junction, Kannur, Koyilandy, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam Junction to Kochuveli.^[4]

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Electric Loco Shed, Erode based WAP-7 hauls the train from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Thiruvananthapuram North.

References

^ Trains Cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, patrika.com, 10 August 2016
^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019
^ [1], Southern Railway, 8 February 2017
^ Commendable Service by Konkan Railway Staff, Konkan Railway, 13 December 2016

External links

16311 Bikaner Junction–Kochuveli Express at India Rail Info
16312 Kochuveli–Bikaner Junction Express at India Rail Info

[1] Trains Cancelled due to heavy rainfall in Rajasthan, patrika.com, 10 August 2016

[2] thehindu.com, Retrieved 22 June 2019

[3] [1], Southern Railway, 8 February 2017

[4] Commendable Service by Konkan Railway Staff, Konkan Railway, 13 December 2016

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