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Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type	Rajya Rani Express
First service	11 November 2011; 13 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram North(KCVL); Nilambur Road (NIL)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	385 km (239 mi)
Average journey time	8 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16349 / 16350
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts
Route map
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The 16349 / 16350 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram North and Nilambur Road in India. This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series of trains and serves the state of Kerala.

It operates as train number 16349 from Thiruvananthapuram North to Nilambur Road and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction.^[2]

Background

This train was inaugurated on 11 November 2011, initially originating from Thiruvananthapuram Central to reach its destination. After inauguration, there were demands from commuters to make Rajya Rani Express an independent train. In consideration of these demands, this train was made an independent train. Due to the traffic pressure on Thiruvananthapuram Central, the originating source was also shifted to Thiruvananthapuram North from 30 January 2019.^[3]

Coaches

The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express has a total of 13 coaches which includes one AC 2 Tier, one AC 3 Tier, eight Sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As it is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routing

The train runs to/from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Angadipuram, Vaniyambalam to/from Nilambur Road.

Traction

The train is hauled by an Erode or Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive between Thiruvananthapuram North and Shoranur Junction, and a Golden Rock-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive between Shoranur Junction and Nilambur Road.

References

^ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
^ SIVAPRAKASH. "16349/Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express (PT) - Kochuveli to Nilambur Road SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^ RajyaRani Express to Run Independent, The Hindu, Retrieved 2 October 2020

External links

16349 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
16350 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info

[rajyarani-1] "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

[2] SIVAPRAKASH. "16349/Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express (PT) - Kochuveli to Nilambur Road SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[3] RajyaRani Express to Run Independent, The Hindu, Retrieved 2 October 2020

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+| start = [[Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) railway station| Thiruvananthapuram North]](KCVL)
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+| end = {{stnlnk|Nilambur Road}} (NIL)
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+| journeytime = 8 hrs 45 mins
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+| class = General Unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
 | seating = Yes
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+| otherfacilities = Below the seats
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+| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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-The 16349 / 50 '''Rajya Rani  Express''' is an [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Express]]  train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Kochuveli}} and {{rws|Nilambur Road}} in [[India]].This train is a part of [[Rajya Rani Express]] series from [[Kerala]] state.
+The 16349 / 16350 '''Rajya Rani Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]]  train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) railway station| Thiruvananthapuram North]] and {{stnlnk|Nilambur Road}} in India. This train is a part of [[Rajya Rani Express]] series of trains and serves the state of [[Kerala]].
-It operates as train number 16349 from {{rws|Kochuveli}} to {{rws|Nilambur Road}} and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction serving the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Rajya-Rani-Express/article14595776.ece | title= Rajya Rani Express | newspaper=The Hindu | date=29 August 2016 | accessdate=23 December 2018 }}</ref>
+It operates as train number 16349 from Thiruvananthapuram North to Nilambur Road and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=SIVAPRAKASH |title=16349/Kochuveli - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express (PT) - Kochuveli to Nilambur Road SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-kochuveli-nilambur-road-rajya-rani-express-16349/15590/1009/6560 |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
-==Coaches==
-The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani  Express has a total of 13 coaches (from 09 May, 2019) which includes one AC 2 Tier, one AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].
+==Background==
-As it is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
+This train was inaugurated on 11 November 2011, initially originating from {{stnlnk|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} to reach its destination. After inauguration, there were demands from commuters to make Rajya Rani Express an independent train. In consideration of these demands, this train was made an independent train. Due to the traffic pressure on [[Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station|Thiruvananthapuram Central]], the originating source was also shifted to [[Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) railway station| Thiruvananthapuram North]] from 30 January 2019.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/rajya-rani-express-to-run-independent/article26029561.ece RajyaRani Express to Run Independent], ''The Hindu'', Retrieved 2 October 2020</ref>
-==Service==
+==Coaches==
+The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express has a total of 13 coaches which includes one AC 2 Tier, one AC 3 Tier, eight Sleeper class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].
-The 16349 {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} - {{rws|Nilambur Road}} Rajya Rani  Express covers the distance of {{convert|391|km|0|abbr=on}} in 8 hours 50&nbsp;mins (44&nbsp;km/hr) & in 9 hours 45&nbsp;mins as the 16350 {{rws|Nilambur Road}} - {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} Rajya Rani  Express (40&nbsp;km/hr).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/feb/04/Games-Stoppage-for-Trains-at-Kazhakoottam-713192.html | title=Games: Stoppage for Trains at Kazhakoottam | newspaper=The New Indian Express | date=4 February 2015 | accessdate=23 December 2018 }}</ref>
+As it is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
-As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
 ==Routing==
-The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani  Express runs from {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}} via {{rws|Kollam Junction}}, {{rws|Ernakulam Town}}, {{rws|Shoranur Junction}} to {{rws|Nilambur Road}}.
+The train runs to/from Kochuveli via {{stnlnk|Kollam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kayamkulam Junction}},
+{{stnlnk|Chengannur}},
+{{stnlnk|Kottayam}}, {{stnlnk|Ernakulam Town}}, {{stnlnk|Aluva}}, {{stnlnk|Thrissur}}, {{stnlnk|Shoranur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Angadipuram}}, {{stnlnk|Vaniyambalam}} to/from Nilambur Road.
 ==Traction==
-As the route is going to get electrified, an {{rws|Erode Junction}}/{{rws|Royapuram}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]]/[[WAP-7]] electric locomotive pulls the train up to {{rws|Shoranur Junction}} later an {{rws|Erode Junction}} based [[WDM3D|WDM3D]] diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
+The train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive between [[Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) railway station| Thiruvananthapuram North]] and [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur Junction]], and a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Golden Rock]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive between [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur Junction]] and [[Nilambur Road railway station|Nilambur Road]].
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
-==External Links==
+==External links==
-*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/thiruvannathapuram-nilambur-road-rajya-rani-express-16349/15590/59/6560 16349 Rajya Rani  Express] at India Rail Info
+*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/thiruvannathapuram-nilambur-road-rajya-rani-express-16349/15590/59/6560 16349 Rajya Rani Express] at India Rail Info
-*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nilambur-road-thiruvananthapuram-rajya-rani-express-16350/15589/6560/59 16350 Rajya Rani  Express] at India Rail Info
+*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nilambur-road-thiruvananthapuram-rajya-rani-express-16350/15589/6560/59 16350 Rajya Rani Express] at India Rail Info
 {{Rajya Rani Express}}
+{{Express trains running through Kerala}}
 {{Railways in Southern India}}
-{{DEFAULTSORT:Thiruvananthapuram Central - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Kochuveli-Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express}}
 [[Category:Rajya Rani Express trains]]
 [[Category:Transport in Thiruvananthapuram]]

v t e Rajya Rani Express
Central Railways	Dadar - Sawantwadi Road
East Central Railways	Saharsa - Patna
North Central Railways	Meerut City - Lucknow
Northeast Frontier Railways	Alipurduar – Silghat Town
South Central Railways	Hazur Sahib Nanded - Mumbai CSMT
South Eastern Railways	Rourkela – Gunupur Shalimar - Adra
South Western Railways	KSR Bengaluru - Mysuru
Southern Railways	Kochuveli - Nilambur Road
West Central Railways	Bhopal - Damoh

v t e Express trains running through Kerala
Starting from Trivandrum	Mangalore Vande Bharat Rajdhani Exp Maveli Exp Vanchinad Exp Malabar Exp Venad Exp Ernad Exp Amritha Exp Mangalore Exp Chennai Mail SF Chennai AC SF Chennai SF Trichy Intercity Exp Veraval Exp Korba Exp Aronai Exp Ahilyanagari Exp Shalimar Exp Nizamuddin Exp via KTYM Nizamuddin Exp via ALLP
Starting from Kochuveli	Rajya Rani Exp Kerala Sampark Kranti Exp Antyodaya Exp Hubballi SF Kochuveli–Amritsar Exp SMVT Humsafar Exp Rishikesh SF Porbandar SF Indore Exp LTT Garib Rath Yesvantpur Garib Rath Sri Ganganagar Exp Kochuveli-LTT Exp
Starting from Kollam Jn.	Quilon Mail Exp Ananthapuri Exp Tirupati Exp Visakhapatnam Exp
Starting from Ernakulam Jn.	Tea Garden Exp Bilaspur SF Kannur Exp Okha Patna SF via ASN Velankanni Exp Nizamuddin Exp
Starting from Guruvayur	Intercity Exp Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Exp
Starting from Palakkad Jn.	Palaruvi Exp
Starting from Kozhikode	Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi
Starting from Kannur	Kannur Jan Shatabdi Yesvantpur Exp
Starting from Kasaragod	Kasaragod Vande Bharat
Starting from other states	Parasuram Exp Jayanti Janata Exp Island Exp Mangalore Mail SF Dadar-Tirunelveli SF Gandhidham–Nagercoil Exp Himsagar Exp Gurudev Exp
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