| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh,Tamilnadu &Kerala | ||||
| First service | January 30, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-01-30) | ||||
| Current operator | Indian Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Visakhapatnam (VSKP) Kollam Junction (QLN) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,575 km (979 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 28 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 18567 / 18568 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper 3 tier, 6 unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | - | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Under Seat | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 100 | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 18567 / 18568Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express orSagar Kanya Express (unofficial) is a weekly express train runs betweenKollam Junction inKerala andVisakhapatnam Junction inAndhra Pradesh.
Visakhapatnam is a place whereMalayalis are very high in number. A train between Visakhapatnam andKollam (Quilon or Coulão), the erstwhile commercial capital ofMalabar Coast, was a long-standing demand from the Malayali communities inAndhra Pradesh.[1] As a result,Indian Railways have started a permanent service between Kollam and Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2014. Railway used to run special train services between Kollam and Visakhapatnam every year.[2][3]
The train numbered as 18567 (from Visakhapatnam to Kollam) and 18568 (from Kollam to Visakhapatnam),[4] travels throughVijayawada Junction,Tenali,Katpadi Junction,Coimbatore Junction andKottayam for both up and down services.[5]
Kollam Junction →Sasthamkotta →Karunagappally →Kayamkulam →Mavelikara →Chengannur →Tiruvalla →Changanassery →Kottayam →Ernakulam Town →Aluva →Thrissur →Palakkad Junction →Coimbatore Junction →Tiruppur →Erode Junction →Salem Junction →Jolarpettai Junction →Katpadi Junction →Renigunta Junction →Gudur Junction →Nellore →Singarayakonda →Ongole →Bapatla →Tenali Junction →Vijayawada Junction →Eluru →Rajahmundry →Samalkot →Elamanchili →Duvvada →Visakhapatnam Junction[6]
Express trains running through Kerala | |
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| Starting fromTrivandrum | |
| Starting fromKochuveli | |
| Starting fromKollam Jn. | |
| Starting fromErnakulam Jn. | |
| Starting fromGuruvayur | |
| Starting fromPalakkad Jn. | |
| Starting fromKozhikode | |
| Starting fromKannur | |
| Starting fromKasaragod | |
| Starting from other states | |
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