Thiruvananthapuram North–Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Rajya Rani Express[1] | ||||
| First service | 11 November 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central Nilambur Road | ||||
| Stops | 21 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 391 km (243 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 17 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16349 / 16350 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) | ||||
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The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nilambur Road in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from Kerala state.
It operates as train number 16349 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nilambur Road and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.[2]
Coaches
The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express has one AC 2 Tier and 3 Tier(from 29 October 2018), three Sleeper Class, two general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 16349 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 391 km (243 mi) in 8 hours 50 mins (44 km/hr) & in 9 hours 45 mins as the 16350 Nilambur Road - Thiruvananthapuram Central Rajya Rani Express (40 km/hr).[3]
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Ernakulam Town, Shoranur Junction to Nilambur Road.
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Shoranur Junction later a Ernakulam Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
- ^ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
- ^ "Rajya Rani Express". The Hindu. 29 August 2016.
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External Links
- 16349 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
- 16350 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info
