Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (Via Alappuzha)

Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	5 March 2014 (2014-03-05)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	27
Distance travelled	3,149 km (1,957 mi)
Average journey time	48 hours 00 minutes as 22633, 51 hours 05 minutes as 22634
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22633 / 22634
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 22633 / 22634 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Super fast Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 22633 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22634 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.

Coaches

The 22633 / 22634 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express have 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class 3 tier, 4 General Unreserved and 2 EOG (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Service

22633/ Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,149 km (1,957 mi) in 48 hours (110 km/h) and in 51 hours 05 mins as 22634/Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (58 km/h).

Routeing

The 22633 / 22634 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ernakulam-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Thiruvananthapuram to Vadodara, after Vadodara both trains are hauled by a Vadodara-based WAP-7 electric locomotive until Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.

External links

• 22633 Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express at India Rail Info
• 22634 Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at India Rail Info