Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express
Amrit Bharat Express train route in India
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The 16121/16122 Tambaram–Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express is India's 25th non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala by connecting the city of Chennai to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, Tambaram serves as a vital third terminal that eases the load on the city's main hubs with Thiruvananthapuram Central, state's busiest and most iconic railway landmark of Kerala in India.[1][2]
29 January 2026 (Commercial)
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| Service type | Amrit Bharat Express, Superfast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Active | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu and Kerala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 23 January 2026 (Inaugural) 29 January 2026 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | Southern Railways (SR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Tambaram (TBM) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 768 km (477 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 14 hrs 30 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 16121/16122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class | Sleeper class coach (SL) General unreserved coach (GS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Upper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Saffron-grey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | Modified LHB coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 53 km (33 mi) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Tambaram (TBM) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake sharing | 16107/16108 Tambaram ⇔ Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The express train is inaugurated on 23 January 2026 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[3]
Overview
The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Tambaram and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It is currently operated 16121/16122 on weekly basis.[4]
Rakes
It is the 25th Amrit Bharat 2.0 Express train in which the locomotives were designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches were designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.
Schedule
| Train no. | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival hours |
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| 16121 | TBM | Tambaram | 7:30 PM | Thiruvananthapuram Central | 8:00 AM | 14h 30m |
| 16122 | TVC | Thiruvananthapuram Central | 10:40 AM | Tambaram | 11:45 PM | 13h 5m |
Routes and halts
The halts for this 16121/16122 Tambaram–Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-
Rake share
Train has 1 rake share :
● 16107/08 Tambaram–Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express
See also
Notes
a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.