Sabari Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Sabari Express

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| locale = Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1987|04|06}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032508160500.htm|title=Sabari express extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central from Sunday|date=24 March 2005|website =The Hindu|edition=Kochi}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

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| operator = South Central Railway

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| start = {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} (TVC)

| stops = 40

| end = Secunderabad (SC)

| distance = {{convert|1555|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 30 hours (Approx.)

| frequency = Daily

| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

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| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}

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| trainnumber = 17229 / 17230

| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 17229 / 17230 Sabari Express is one of the oldest and most prestigious train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs between {{Stnlnk|Secunderabad}} and {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}.{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=12}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-22 |title=17230/29 Sabari Express Route, Schedule Time Table, Seat map, Coach Position and fare Hyderabad to Trivandrum |url=https://www.travelkhana.com/rail-info/about-1723029-sabari-express/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625224457/https://www.travelkhana.com/rail-infoabout-1723029-sabari-express/ |archive-date=2022-06-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Indian Rail Info by TravelKhana |language=en-US}}

It is one of the 2 trains which are running between Hyderabad and Kerala. The train has a pantry car attached. It is always crowded with devotees looking to travel to the Sabarimala Temple.

Etymology

The train is named after the famous Hindu pilgrimage site, the Sabarimala Temple.

History

It is a mail express train and started its first service 37 years ago, on 6 April 1987.

Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station from1987 till 2005. It was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central from 27 March 2005.{{cite news |date=2005-03-25 |title=Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20151120230403/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm |archive-date=2015-11-20 |work=The Hindu |edition=Hyderabad}}

Once the Kochuveli railway station was fully up and running, the train was scheduled to start from and terminate there instead of Thiruvananthapuram Central, in a bid ease congestion at the latter. However, it still starts from and terminates at Thiruvananthapuram Central as per the train schedule.

.{{Cite web |last=SIVAPRAKASH |title=17229/Sabari Express (PT) - Trivandrum to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-sabari-express-17229/1414/59/835 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325203732/https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-sabari-express-17229/1414/59/835 |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Schedule

The train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Secunderabad Junction leaves at 6:45 AM and arrives at 12:30 PM the next day. It carries the number 17229.{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/time-table/17229 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325195434/https://www.railyatri.in/time-table/17229 |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Railyatri |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=17229 Train Route and Schedule |url=https://www.confirmtkt.com/train-schedule/17229-SABARI-EXPRESS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325195725/https://www.confirmtkt.com/train-schedule/17229-SABARI-EXPRESS |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Confirmtkt}}{{Cite web |title=17229 SABARI EXPRESS Train Route |url=https://erail.in/train-enquiry/17229 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325205933/https://erail.in/train-enquiry/17229 |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=erail.in |language=en}}

The train in the opposite direction, from Secunderabad Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central, leaves at 12:20 PM and arrives at 6:05 PM the next day. It uses the number 17230.{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri |url=https://www.railyatri.in/time-table/17230 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325195553/https://www.railyatri.in/time-table/17230 |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Railyatri |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=17230 Train Route and Schedule |url=https://www.confirmtkt.com/train-schedule/17230-SABARI-EXPRESS |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325195725/https://www.confirmtkt.com/train-schedule/17229-SABARI-EXPRESS |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Confirmtkt}}{{Cite web |title=17230 SABARI EXPRESS Train Route |url=https://erail.in/train-enquiry/17230 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240325195611/https://erail.in/train-enquiry/17230 |archive-date=2024-03-25 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=erail.in |language=en}}

The total distance covered by this train is 1555 km (974 miles). The average journey takes approximately 29 hours 45 min.

Rake Sharing

This train shares rake sharing with 12763/12764 Padmavati Express and 12731/12732 Tirupati-Secunderabad Superfast Express.

Traction

The train is regularly hauled by either a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.Now This Train Hauled By A Wag 9 From Lallaguda in Return Service (Thiruvananthapuram - Secunderabad 17229 )

References

Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India

Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram

Category:Named passenger trains of India

Category:Rail transport in Kerala

Category:Rail transport in Telangana

Category:Express trains in India

Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu

Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh