Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express

| image = Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express.jpg

| image_width =400px

| caption = Dhanbad-Alappuzha Bokaro Express train board.

| type = Express

| locale = Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966|04|01}}

| last =

| operator = East Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} (DHN)

| stops = 75

| end = {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} (ALLP)

| distance = {{convert|2546|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 51h 50m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment = Wide Windows

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification = 110 kv 50 Hertz

| trainnumber = 13351 / 13352

| speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

The 13351 / 13352 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Bokaro Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express .[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-operation-of-trains-on-july-10-11/article19248263.ece "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11"][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-rescheduled/article19097355.ece For undertaking engineering works, the Southern Railway has announced changes in train schedule][https://web.archive.org/web/20170906035416/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170616/jsp/jharkhand/story_157049.jsp Mob missiles target trains on open line]

Service

The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2546 km in 57h. The 13352/Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2546 km in 55h 30m. From April first 2019 the train will not touch Shornur Junction, pass through link line and will halt at Ottappalam and Wadakkanchery in both directions.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

{{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Katrasgarh}}
{{stnlnk|Chandrapura Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}
{{stnlnk|Kotshila Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Jhalida}}
{{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Hatia}}
{{stnlnk|Govindpur Road}}
{{stnlnk|Bano}}
{{stnlnk|Nuagaon}}
{{stnlnk|Bondamunda}}
{{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Rajgangpur}}
{{stnlnk|Bamra}}
{{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Rengali}}
{{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Attabira}}
{{stnlnk|Bargarh Road}}
{{stnlnk|Barpali}}
{{stnlnk|Balangir junction}}
{{stnlnk|Titlagarh Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Kesinga}}
{{stnlnk|Muniguda}}
{{stnlnk|Rayagada}}
{{stnlnk|Parvathipuram Town}}
{{stnlnk|Parvathipuram}}
{{stnlnk|Bobbili Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Kottavalasa Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Somhachalam}}
{{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Duvvada}}
{{stnlnk|Anakapalle}}
{{stnlnk|Elamanchili}}
{{stnlnk|Narsipatnam Road}}
{{stnlnk|Tuni|Andhra Pradesh}}
{{stnlnk|Annavaram}}
{{stnlnk|Pithapuram}}
{{stnlnk|Samarlkota Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Anaparti}}
{{stnlnk|Dwarapudi}}
{{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
{{stnlnk|Nidadavolu Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Tadepalligudem}}
{{stnlnk|Eluru}}
{{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Nidubrolu}}
{{stnlnk|Bapatla}}
{{stnlnk|Chirala}}
{{stnlnk|Ongole}}
{{stnlnk|Singarayakonda}}
{{stnlnk|Kavali}}
{{stnlnk|Nellore}}
{{stnlnk|Nayudupeta}}
{{stnlnk|Sullurupeta}}
{{stnlnk|MGR Chennai Central}}
{{stnlnk|Tiruvallur}}
{{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Katpadi Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Jolapettai}}
{{stnlnk|Tirupattur Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Samalpatti}}
{{stnlnk|Bommidi}}
{{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Erode Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Tiruppur}}
{{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Palakkad Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Ottappalam}}
{{stnlnk|Wadakancheri}}
{{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
{{stnlnk|Aluva}}
{{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}
{{stnlnk|Turavur}}
{{stnlnk|Cherthala}}
{{stnlnk|Mararikulam}}
{{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. It consist one 1st AC , four 2nd AC , six 3rd AC , five Sleeper , three General second class , two SLRD/EOG & one Pantry Car Coach.

{{cite tweet|number=1552254852880707584|user=EastCoastRail|title=.@RailMinIndia #ECoRupdateDhanbad-Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express will run with LHB coach as per the following... 👇…|date=27 July 2022}}