Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express
Express train in India
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The 18567 / 18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express or Sagar Kanya Express (unofficial) is a weekly express train runs between Kollam Junction in Kerala and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh.
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Kerala | ||||
| First service | January 30, 2014 | ||||
| Current operator | South Coast Railway zone | ||||
| 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 | 18567 / 18568 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | - | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under Seat | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 100 | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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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
