Kasaragod–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam)

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Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram
Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam)
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleKerala
First service25 April 2023 (2023-04-25) (Inaugural run)
26 April 2023; 12 months ago (2023-04-26) (Commercial run)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiKasaragod (KGQ)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops8
Distance travelled586 km (364 mi)
Average journey time08hrs 05mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20633 / 20634
Line(s) usedShoranur–Mangalore section
Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line
Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum)
73 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceKochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram

The 20633/20634 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam) is India's 15th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Kasaragod with state capital Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.[1][2] The train service was officially inaugurated on 25 April 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Thiruvananthapuram Central.[3] As of July 2023, it is the best-performing Vande Bharat Express train service with an average occupancy of 183 per cent, according to official data.[4]

Overview[edit]

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central. This is the first Vande Bharat Express train for Kerala [5] and the third Vande Bharat Express train for Southern Railways.[6] It is operated with train numbers 20633/20634 on 6 days a week basis.[7][8]

Rakes[edit]

It is the thirteenth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which has been designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) under the leadership of Sudhanshu Mani at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India initiative.

Service[edit]

The 20633/20634 Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Kottayam) operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 586 km (364 mi) in a travel time of 8hrs 05mins with an average speed of 73 km/h (45 mph).[9] The Maximum Permissible Speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).[10]

Incidents[edit]

Just a few days after the commercial run of this Vande Bharat Express train, an unidentified man pelted stones on this express train on Monday, 1 May 2023. This incident occurred near the Tirur railway station in the Malappuram district in Kerala around 5pm. Despite the crack, this train continued the journey and halted at the Shoranur Junction railway station. Once on arrival, the railway protection force inspected the cracks to find out this issue. Luckily no casualties were reported during this incident.[11][12]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Except Thursdays

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vande Bharat Express extended to Kasaragod; 130 kmph speed in 3.5 years: Rail min Ashwini Vaishnaw". English.Mathrubhumi. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express to run till Kasaragod". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ "PM flags off Vande Bharat service". The Times of India. 26 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Kasaragod To Trivandrum Vande Bharat Train Best Performing: Official Data". NDTV.com. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  5. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (14 April 2023). "PM Narendra Modi to flag off Kerala's first Vande Bharat service in Thiruvananthapuram on April 25". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ "PM Modi to announce Vande Bharat train services in Kerala on April 25". English.Mathrubhumi. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (22 April 2023). "PM to flag-off Vande Bharat Express on April 25". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Rousing reception as Vande Bharat train arrives in Kerala". The Times of India. 15 April 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  9. ^ "ഏഴു മണിക്കൂറിൽ 501 കിലോമീറ്റർ, 100 കി.മീ. വേഗം കൈവരിക്കാൻ 52 സെക്കൻഡ്; വന്ദേഭാരതിനെ അറിയാം". www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  10. ^ "16 കോച്ചുകളുള്ള തിരുവനന്തപുരം-കണ്ണൂർ ട്രെയിൻ; വിഷുക്കൈനീട്ടമായി വന്ദേഭാരത് കേരളത്തിലെത്തി". Mathrubhumi. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  11. ^ "Stone thrown at Vande Bharat in Kerala within a week of inaugural run; cracks on a window". OnManorama. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Stones pelted at Kerala Vande Bharat Express train in Malappuram district, security alerted, probe underway". DNA India. Retrieved 2 May 2023.


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