Kochuveli–Nilambur Road Rajya Rani Express

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Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express [1]
First service11 November 2011;12 years ago (2011-11-11)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Termini Kochuveli (KCVL)
Nilambur Road (NIL)
Stops21
Distance travelled385 km (239 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16349 / 16350
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts
Route map
Rajya Rani Express (Nilambur - Trivandrum) Route map.jpg

The 16349 / 16350 Rajya Rani Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Kochuveli and Nilambur Road in India.This train is a part of Rajya Rani Express series from Kerala state.

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It operates as train number 16349 from Kochuveli to Nilambur Road and as train number 16350 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Kerala. [2]

Background

This train was inaugurated on 11 November 2019, with originating from Thiruvananthapuram Central to reach its destination. After inauguration the commuters were demanded to make Rajya Rani Express as an independent train. For that purpose, this train was made an independent with declining the traffic pressure on Thiruvananthapuram Central, the originating source was also shifted to Kochuveli on 30 January 2019. [3]

Coaches

The 16349 / 50 Rajya Rani Express has a total of 13 coaches which includes two AC 2 Tier, one AC 3 Tier, six 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 16349/16350 Rajya Rani Express runs from Kochuveli via Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Angadipuram, Vaniyambalam to Nilambur Road.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode-based WAP-4 or Royapuram-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train from Kochuveli to Shoranur Junction .

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References

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