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Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express

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Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleKerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh
First service1 July 2016; 8 years ago (2016-07-01)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiThiruvananthapuram North (KCVL)
Indore (INDB)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,287 km (1,421 mi)
Average journey time45 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)19331 / 19332
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
51 km/h (32 mph) average with halts.
Route map
(Indore–Kochuveli) Express route map

The 19331 / 19332 Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express is a weekly express train of the Indian Railways,running between Thiruvananthapuram North railway station, the capital city of Kerala and Indore Junction BG railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 19331/19332 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End On Generator

Service

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  • 20931/Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2287 km in 45 hrs 15 mins.
  • 20932/Indore–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2287 km in 45 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19331 KCVL Thiruvananthapuram North 11:00 AM Fri Indore Junction 08:15 AM Sun
19332 INDB Indore Junction 21:00 PM Tue Thiruvananthapuram North 18:40 PM Thu

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kochuveli to Indore and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon
  2. ^ Weekly express train to Indore
  3. ^ INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE
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