Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
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{{Infobox rail service
| color = D24E01
| name = MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Premium AC Superfast Express
| image = 22208MAS-TVC.jpg
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| type = AC Superfast Express
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2012|12|15}}
| locale = Tamil Nadu, Kerala
| operator = Southern Railways
| distance = {{convert|905|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 15 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, PANTRY CAR
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| stock = LHB AC coach
| trainnumber = 22207/22208
| map = File:(Chennai - Trivandrum) Mail Express route.png
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The MGR Chennai Central – SThiruvananthapuram Premium AC Superfast Express (train number 22207 and 22208, formerly Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Duronto Express{{cite web|title=New Time Table Comes into Effect from 1st July 2011|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=72959|work=Government of India|publisher=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=30 June 2011}}{{Cite news |date=2013-11-20 |title=Chennai-Coimbatore Duronto Express withdrawn due to poor patronage: Southern Railway |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/chennai-coimbatore-duronto-express-withdrawn-due-to-poor-patronage-southern-railway/articleshow/26107801.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2024-07-24 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}) is a train of the Indian Railways, announced in the 2011–12 Railway Budget. It connects Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Stops
- Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
- Kollam Junction railway station
- Alappuzha railway station
- {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}
- Thrissur railway station
- {{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central railway station (Chennai Central)
See also
References
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= General references =
- {{Cite web |date=2013-11-20 |title=Conversion of Chennai – Coimbatore & Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram Duronto Express trains |url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C4%2C268&dcd=1748&did=1384945469786E10FEB01DA729364AF74C1E333ABCD05.web103 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105840/http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C4%2C268&dcd=1748&did=1384945469786E10FEB01DA729364AF74C1E333ABCD05.web103 |archive-date=2013-12-24 |website=Southern Railway}}
- {{Cite web |date=15 December 2012 |title=TN CM flags off Duronto trains to Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/tn-cm-flaggs-off-duronto-trains-to-madurai-and-thiruvananthapuram/article4203779.ece |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204002057/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/tn-cm-flaggs-off-duronto-trains-to-madurai-and-thiruvananthapuram/article4203779.ece |archive-date=4 Feb 2013 |website=Business Line}}
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Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Category:Rail transport in Kerala
Category:AC Express (Indian Railways) trains