Sabari Express

Sabari Express

Sabari Express standing at Shornur Junction.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	6 April 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-06) [1][2]
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Secunderabad (SC)
Stops	40
Distance travelled	1,555 km (966 mi)
Average journey time	30 hours (Approx.)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17229 / 17230
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Route map

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 Secunderabad and Thiruvananthapuram Central.[3][4]

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.[4]

Etymology

The train is named after the famous Hindu pilgrimage site, the Sabarimala Temple.[4]

History

It is a mail express train and started its first service 37 years ago, on 6 April 1987.[4]

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.[1]

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.

Despite this being one of the most important and prestigious trains of Indian Railways, it still uses old ICF coaches instead of modern LHB coaches.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

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.[9][10][11]

The total distance covered by this train is 1555 km (974 miles). The average journey takes approximately 29 hours 45 min.[4]

Important halting stations

Sabari express at Guntur Railway Station

• Thiruvananthapuram Central
• Varkala
• Kollam Junction
• Karunagappalli
• Kayamkulam
• Mavelikkara
• Chengannur
• Thiruvalla
• Changanassery
• Kottayam
• Ernakulam Town (North)
• Aluva
• Thrissur
• Wadakkancherry
• Ottapalam
• Palakkad Junction
• Coimbatore Junction
• Tiruppur
• Erode Junction
• Salem Junction
• Morappur
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Chittoor
• Tirupathi
• Renigunta Junction
• Gudur Junction
• Nellore
• Singarayakonda
• Ongole
• Chirala
• Bapatla
• Nidubrolu
• Tenali Junction
• Guntur Junction
• sattenapalle
• Piduguralle
• Nadikudi
• Miryalguda
• Nalgonda
• Charlapalli
• Secunderabad Junction

Rake Share

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

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.

References

1. "Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu (Hyderabad ed.). 25 March 2005. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015.
2. "Sabari express extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central from Sunday". The Hindu (Kochi ed.). 24 March 2005.^[dead link‍]
3. "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
4. "17230/29 Sabari Express Route, Schedule Time Table, Seat map, Coach Position and fare Hyderabad to Trivandrum". Indian Rail Info by TravelKhana. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
5. SIVAPRAKASH. "17229/Sabari Express (PT) - Trivandrum to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
6. "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". Railyatri. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
7. "17229 Train Route and Schedule". Confirmtkt. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
8. "17229 SABARI EXPRESS Train Route". erail.in. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
9. "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". Railyatri. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
10. "17230 Train Route and Schedule". Confirmtkt. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
11. "17230 SABARI EXPRESS Train Route". erail.in. Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.