Palaruvi Express

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Palaruvi Express
Palaruvi Express at Ernakulam Town, July 2017.jpg
Palaruvi Express at Ernakulam Town
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
StatusOperating
Locale Kerala, Tamil Nadu
First service20 April 2017;7 years ago (2017-04-20)(initial service between Palakkad Junction and Punalur) [1]
9 July 2018;6 years ago (2018-07-09)(extended to Tirunelveli Junction) [2]
15 August 2024;20 days ago (2024-08-15)(extended to Tuticorin) [3]
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Route
Termini Tuticorin (TN)
Palakkad Junction (PGT)
Stops40
Distance travelled537 km (334 mi)
Average journey time14 hrs
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16791/16792
On-board services
Class(es) 5 SL, 11 UR, 2 SLR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock WAP-4
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed35 km/h (22 mph)
Rake maintenance Tuticorin

The Palaruvi Express (Train number: 16791/16792) is a daily Intercity express train which runs between Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad Junction in Kerala via Tirunelveli Junction, Tenkasi Junction, Punalur, Kollam Junction, and Kottayam. [4] The train first introduced between Punalur in Kollam and Palakkad. [5] On 9 July 2018, it was extended up to Tirunelveli Junction [6] and later on 15th August 2024 it was extended till Tuticorin [7] .

Contents

Background

The train was introduced on 19 April 2017, [8] providing better connectivity to the Eastern Kollam region with Central Kerala and as a relief for daily commuters, especially office-goers who have been relying on Venad Express. [9] [10] [11] [12]

On 29 May 2022 it became the first train to pass through the doubled track between Ettumanoor-Kottayam-Chingavanam section which made the Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam-Ernakulam-Mangaluru section completely doubled electrified line.

On 2024 July 28, the Palaruvi Express from Tirunelveli to Palakkad was the first electric train that passed through the recently electrified Sengottai - Kollam railway line.

Route

The service runs from Tuticorin(16791) every night and reaches Palakkad Junction the following afternoon. Prominent stoppages include Tirunelveli Junction, Tenkasi Junction, Punalur, Kollam Junction [lower-alpha 1] , Kayamkulam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town and Thrissur. On the return journey, the train leaves every evening, traverses the same route and reaches Tuticorin, next morning. [13]

The train reverses it's direction at Kollam.

Coach composition

The train has 14 coaches comprising 5 Sleeper Coaches, 11 unreserved general coaches and 2 Luggage Rakes. [14] [lower-alpha 2]

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Since its introduction in April 2017, the train was running without even a single reservation compartment till September 2019. The train started 4 reservation sleeper compartments.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The service reverses its rakes to continue the journey.
  2. ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Palaruvi extended to Tirunelveli". TOI. 8 July 2018.
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  4. ↑ "Palaruvi Express extended to Toothukudi from Aug 15, 4 more coaches from Wednesday". Blive. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Suresh Prabhu to flag off Palaruvi Express today". Blive. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Palaruvi extended to Tirunelveli". TOI. 8 July 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
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