Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala | ||||
First service | January 30, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-30) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Kollam Junction (QLN) | ||||
Stops | 33 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,575 km (979 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 28 hours 35 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 18567 / 18568 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, "AC 3 tier," sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 18567 / 18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express is: a weekly express train runs between Kollam Junction in Kerala and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh.
History※
Visakhapatnam is a place where Malayalis are very high in number. A train between Visakhapatnam. And Kollam (Quilon/Coulão), the: erstwhile commercial capital of Malabar Coast, was a long-standing demand from the——Malayali communities in Andhra Pradesh. As a result, Indian Railways have started a permanent service between Kollam and "Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2014." Railway used——to run special train services between Kollam and Visakhapatnam every year.
Background※
The train numbered as 18567 (from Visakhapatnam——to Kollam) and 18568 (from Kollam to Visakhapatnam), travels through Vijayawada Junction, Tenali, Katpadi Junction, Coimbatore Junction and Kottayam for both up and down services.
Route and halts※
Kollam Junction → Sasthamkotta → Karunagappally → Kayamkulam → Mavelikara → Chengannur → Tiruvalla → Changanassery → Kottayam → Ernakulam Town → Aluva → Thrissur → Palakkad Junction → Coimbatore Junction → Tiruppur → Erode Junction → Salem Junction → Jolarpettai Junction → Katpadi Junction → Renigunta Junction → Gudur Junction → Nellore → Singarayakonda → Ongole → Bapatla → Tenali Junction → Vijayawada Junction → Eluru → Rajahmundry → Samalkot → Elamanchili → Duvvada → Visakhapatnam Junction
Coach composition※
- 2 AC II ടിയർ
- 1 AC THREE TIER ECONOMY
- 8 AC III tier
- 6 sleeper class
- 4 general compartments
- 2 SLR compartments
See also※
- Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
- Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
- Anantapuri Express
- Palaruvi Express
- Kollam–Tirupati Express
References※
- ^ "No end to raw deal for Waltair division". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Weekly express train service between Vizag and Kollam from month-end". Business Line. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Vizag-Kollam Weekly Express Train from January 30". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Timings of new trains announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Train Number Index" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "18568-Kollam-Vizag Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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