Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express

Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala
First service	January 30, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-30)
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Kollam Junction (QLN)
Stops	33
Distance travelled	1,575 km (979 mi)
Average journey time	28 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	18567 / 18568
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 18567 / 18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express is a weekly express train runs between Kollam Junction in Kerala and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh.

History

Visakhapatnam is a place where Malayalis are very high in number. A train between Visakhapatnam and Kollam (Quilon or Coulão), the erstwhile commercial capital of Malabar Coast, was a long-standing demand from the Malayali communities in Andhra Pradesh.[1] As a result, Indian Railways have started a permanent service between Kollam and Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2014. Railway used to run special train services between Kollam and Visakhapatnam every year.[2][3]

Background

The train numbered as 18567 (from Visakhapatnam to Kollam) and 18568 (from Kollam to Visakhapatnam),[4] travels through Vijayawada Junction, Tenali, Katpadi Junction, Coimbatore Junction and Kottayam for both up and down services.[5]

Route and halts

Kollam Junction → Sasthamkotta → Karunagappally → Kayamkulam → Mavelikara → Chengannur → Tiruvalla → Changanassery → Kottayam → Ernakulam Town → Aluva → Thrissur → Palakkad Junction → Coimbatore Junction → Tiruppur → Erode Junction → Salem Junction → Jolarpettai Junction → Katpadi Junction → Renigunta Junction → Gudur Junction → Nellore → Singarayakonda → Ongole → Bapatla → Tenali Junction → Vijayawada Junction → Eluru → Rajahmundry → Samalkot → Elamanchili → Duvvada → Visakhapatnam Junction[6]

Coach composition

• 2 AC II ടിയർ
• 1 AC THREE TIER ECONOMY
• 8 AC III tier
• 6 sleeper class
• 4 general compartments
• 2 SLR compartments

See also

• Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
• Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
• Anantapuri Express
• Palaruvi Express
• Kollam–Tirupati Express

References

1. "No end to raw deal for Waltair division". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
2. "Weekly express train service between Vizag and Kollam from month-end". Business Line. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
3. "Vizag-Kollam Weekly Express Train from January 30". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
4. "Timings of new trains announced". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
5. "Train Number Index" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
6. "18568-Kollam-Vizag Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 21 June 2015.

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