Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express

Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala
First serviceJanuary 30, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-01-30)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiVisakhapatnam (VSKP)
Kollam Junction (QLN)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,575 km (979 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18567 / 18568
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 18567 / 18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express or Sagar Kanya 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 Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier Economy
  • 6 Sleeper Class
  • 4 General Coach (Second Class)
  • 2 SLR compartments

See also

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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