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Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram AC Superfast Express
Indian express train service
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The MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Super AC Express (train number 22207 and 22208, formerly Duronto Express[1][2]) is a train of the Indian Railways, announced in the 2011–12 Railway Budget. It connects Chennai, Tamil Nadu to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Service typeAC Superfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala
First service15 December 2012
Current operatorSouthern Railways
| MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Premium AC Superfast Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | AC Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Kerala | ||||
| First service | 15 December 2012 | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Distance travelled | 905 km (562 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 15 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 22207/22208 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, pantry car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB AC coach | ||||
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Stops
- Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station
- Kollam Junction railway station
- Alappuzha railway station
- Ernakulam Junction
- Thrissur railway station
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central railway station (Chennai Central)
