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==Overview==
==Overview==
This express train was, numbered 6355/6356, introduced during the 1999–2000 Railway Budget as a new weekly train extending the [[Tiruchirappalli – Howrah Superfast Express]], thereby truncating the service of the latter from tri–weekly to bi–weekly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Over a dozen new trains to begin|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2000/rjun2000/r30062000.html|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> The train connecting [[Howrah]]/[[Kolkata]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Kanyakumari]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] made its inaugural run on {{date|1 Jul 2000}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanyakumari, Howrah express flagged off |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/07/02/stories/0402223d.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 July 2000|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> This train was converted to Superfast category and re-numbered to 2665/2666 from {{date|1 Dec 2006}} onwards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tiruchi-Howrah Express made superfast|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/42-trains-to-be-speeded-up/article3054717.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 November 2006|accessdate=25 February 2014|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=19 express trains speeded up |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/02/stories/2006120205490400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 December 2006|accessdate=25 February 2014|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> Later, the train number was changed to 12665/12666 from {{date|Dec 2010}} onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to ‘Five’ – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref>
This express train was, numbered 6355/6356, introduced during the 1999–2000 Railway Budget as a new weekly train extending the [[Tiruchirappalli – Howrah Superfast Express]], thereby truncating the service of the latter from tri–weekly to bi–weekly.<ref>{{cite web|title=Over a dozen new trains to begin|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2000/rjun2000/r30062000.html|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> The train connecting [[Howrah]]/[[Kolkata]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Kanyakumari]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] made its inaugural run on 1 July 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kanyakumari, Howrah express flagged off |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/07/02/stories/0402223d.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 July 2000|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> This train was converted to Superfast category and re-numbered to 2665/2666 from 1 December 2006 onwards.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tiruchi-Howrah Express made superfast|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/42-trains-to-be-speeded-up/article3054717.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 November 2006|accessdate=25 February 2014|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=19 express trains speeded up |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/02/stories/2006120205490400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 December 2006|accessdate=25 February 2014|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> Later, the train number was changed to 12665/12666 from December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to ‘Five’ – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref>


==Rakes==
==Rakes==

Revision as of 03:35, 19 January 2016

Howrah-Kanyakumari Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeInter-city Express
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service1 July 2000; 24 years ago (2000-07-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Kanyakumari (CAPE)
Stops29
Distance travelled2,431 km (1,511 mi)
Average journey time43 hours, 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12665/12666
Line(s) usedHowrah-Chennai main line (HWH – KOK)
Diamond Junction of Chennai (KOK – WST)
Guntakal–Chennai Egmore section (WST – MS)
Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur line (MS – VM)
Chord line (VM – TPJ)
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, SLR, HCPV and UR/GS
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board
Observation facilitiesWindows in all carriages
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockLocomotive:
HWH–VSKP: (WAM 4 (VSKP) or WAP 4 (SRC/TATA));
VSKP–MDU: (WAM 4/WAP 1 (AJJ) or WAP 1 (RPM));
MDU–CAPE: WDM 3A (ED)
Bogie:
One AC 2-tier (2A)
Two AC 3-tier (3A)
Eleven II SL
Four UR/GS
Two SLR
One HCPV
One Pantry car
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed56 kilometres per hour (35 mph)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)29/21/29A/21A[1]
Route map

Howrah-Kanyakumari Express is a Superfast inter-city express service connecting Howrah (Kolkata), West Bengal with Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu in India.

Overview

This express train was, numbered 6355/6356, introduced during the 1999–2000 Railway Budget as a new weekly train extending the Tiruchirappalli – Howrah Superfast Express, thereby truncating the service of the latter from tri–weekly to bi–weekly.[2] The train connecting Howrah/Kolkata in West Bengal and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu made its inaugural run on 1 July 2000.[3] This train was converted to Superfast category and re-numbered to 2665/2666 from 1 December 2006 onwards.[4][5] Later, the train number was changed to 12665/12666 from December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[6][7]

Rakes

The train has 22 coaches comprising One A/C 2-Tier, Two A/C 3-tier, Eleven Sleeper class, Four General compartments (Unreserved), Two Sleeper-cum-Luggage rake (SLR), One High-Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV) and one pantry car.[a]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
HCPV SLR UR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PC S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 A1 B2 B1 UR UR SLR

Schedule

The train numbered 12665 leaves Howrah at 16:10 hours every Mondays[8] and arrives Kanyakumari at 11:40 hours on Wednesdays.[9] On the return journey, the train leaves Kanyakumari at 07:50 hours every Saturdays[10] and arrives Howrah at 03:20 hours on Mondays.[11][b] Some of the prominent stoppages includes Kharagpur, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Ongole, Chennai Egmore, Viluppuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Madurai Junction, Tirunelveli Junction and Nagercoil Junction.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
  2. ^ The timings are in Indian Standard Time.

References

  1. ^ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Over a dozen new trains to begin". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Kanyakumari, Howrah express flagged off". The Hindu. 2 July 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Tiruchi-Howrah Express made superfast". The Hindu. Chennai. 30 November 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ^ "19 express trains speeded up". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram. 2 December 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Train Time Table for HWH-CAPE (Via. HWH-MAS main line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Train Time Table for HWH-CAPE (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Train Time Table for CAPE-HWH (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 1. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Train Time Table for CAPE-HWH (Via.HWH-MAS main line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. p. 2. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
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