Guruvayur–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express is an Express/Mail express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Guruvayur and Thiruvananthapuram Central via Alappuzha in India.

It operates as train number 16341 from Guruvayur to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16342 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala.

Coaches

The 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Sitting, 6 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 16341 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express covers the distance of 303 km (188 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (47 km/h) and in 6 hours 50 mins as the 16342 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Guruvayur Intercity Express (44 km/h).

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 16341 / 42 Guruvayur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity Express runs from Guruvayur via Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Halts

Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(for 16341 only) → Varkala Sivagiri → Paravur → Mayyanad → Kollam Junction → Munroturuttu → Karunagappalli → Kayamkulam Junction → Haripad → Ambalappuzha→ Alappuzha → Mararikulam → Cherthala → Turavur → Ernakulam Junction → Aluva → Angamaly → Chalakudy → Irinjalakuda → Thrissur→ Punkunnam

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, an Erode based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

External links

• 16341 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 16342 Intercity Express at India Rail Info