Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Thiruvananthapuram North–Indore Weekly Express

| type = Express

| locale = Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh

| operator = Western Railway

| ridership =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|07|01}}

| last =

| start = {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram North}} (TVCN)

| stops = 31

| end = {{stnlnk|Indore Junction||Indore}} (INDB)

| distance = {{convert|2287|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 45 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

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

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities =

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 20931 / 20932

| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,

{{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts.

| map = File:(Indore - Kochuveli) Express Route map.png

| map_state =

}}

The 20931 / 20932 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 20931/20932 train numbers on a weekly basis.[http://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mhow-manmad-rail-project-railway-ministry-mp-govt-to-ink-mou-soon/880588 Mhow-Manmad Rail project – Railway ministry, MP govt to ink MoU soon][http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/New-service/article14409624.ece Weekly express train to Indore][http://konkanrailway.com/press/details/470 INTRODUCTION OF NEW TRAINS ON KONKAN RAILWAY ROUTE]

Coach composition

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

  • 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

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram North}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Alappuzha}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kozhikode}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kannur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kasaragod}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mangalore Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Udupi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Karwar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Madgaon Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ratnagiri}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chiplun}}
  • {{stnlnk|Roha}}
  • {{stnlnk|Panvel}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vasai Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Boisar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vapi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Surat}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vadodara Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Godhra Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dahod}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nagda Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Indore Junction}}

Schedule

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
20931KCVLThiruvananthapuram North11:00 AMFriIndore Junction08:15 AMSun
20932INDBIndore Junction21:00 PMTueThiruvananthapuram North18:40 PMThu

Traction

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

See also

Notes

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References

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