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'''Sabari Express''' (numbered:17229/17230) is the most prestigious express train operated by [[South Central Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]], operated between {{rws|Secunderabad Junction}} and {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=12}}</ref> Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and [[Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station]]. It was extended to {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}<ref name="tvc1" /> from 27 March 2005.<ref name="tvc">{{cite web|url =http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm|archive-url =https://archive.today/20151120230403/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm|url-status =dead|archive-date =20 November 2015|title=Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram|date=25 March 2005|work =[[The Hindu]]|edition=Hyderabad}}</ref>
'''Sabari Express''' (numbered:17229/17230) is the most prestigious express train operated by [[South Central Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]], operated between {{rws|Secunderabad Junction}} and {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Train Name Index|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2015-16/Train_Name_index.pdf|website=Portal of Indian Railways|accessdate=31 May 2017|page=12}}</ref> Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and [[Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station]] from 1987 to 2005. It was extended to {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}}<ref name="tvc1" /> from 27 March 2005.<ref name="tvc">{{cite web|url =http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm|archive-url =https://archive.today/20151120230403/http://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/25/stories/2005032516240300.htm|url-status =dead|archive-date =20 November 2015|title=Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram|date=25 March 2005|work =[[The Hindu]]|edition=Hyderabad}}</ref>


== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==

Revision as of 15:49, 31 January 2024

Sabari Express
Sabari Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
First service6 April 1987; 37 years ago (1987-04-06) [1][2]
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
TerminiThiruvananthapuram Central
Secunderabad Junction
Stops40
Distance travelled1369 km 1,555 km (966 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17229 / 17230
On-board services
Class(es)AC First ,2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC, Sleeper,General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsyes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitieslarge window
Baggage facilitiesyes
Other facilitiesyes
Technical
Rolling stock5
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h maximum, 52 km/h average.
Rake sharingNo
Route map

Sabari Express (numbered:17229/17230) is the most prestigious express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, operated between Secunderabad Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.[3] Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station from 1987 to 2005. It was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central[2] from 27 March 2005.[1]

Etymology

The train is named after famous Hindu pilgrimage site Sabarimala. This is one of the most important and prestigious trains of Indian Railways.

Schedule


The train 17229 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:45 am and arrives at Secunderabad Junction 12:30 pm the next day while train no 17230 leaves Secunderabad at 12:20pm and arrives at Thiruvananthapuram Central at 18:05

Important halting stations

Sabari express at Guntur Railway Station

Traction

From Thiruvananthapuram central to Secunderabad Junction hauls Vijayawada Electric Loco Shed Based WAP 4

References

  1. ^ a b "Sabari extended to Thiruvananthapuram". The Hindu (Hyderabad ed.). 25 March 2005. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Sabari express extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central from Sunday". The Hindu (Kochi ed.). 24 March 2005.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 12. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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