Ahilyanagari Superfast Express
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala
First29 October 1988 (age 37)
OperatorSouthern Railway
Start(INDB)
Stops48
End(TVCN)
Distance2,645 km (1,644 mi)
Journeytime47 hours 05 mnutes
FrequencyWeekly [a]
ClassAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Ac 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
SeatingYes
SleepingYes
CateringE-catering
ObservationLarge windows
EntertainmentNo
BaggageNo
OtherfacilitiesBelow the seats
StockLHB coach
Trainnumber22645 / 22646
Speed57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 22645 / 22646 Ahilyanagari Superfast Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways, running between in Madhya Pradesh and in Kerala. From February 2021, the terminal was changed to Thiruvananthapuram North instead of Thiruvananthapuram Central in Kerala.[1][2][3]

The name Ahilyanagari signifies the former name of the city of the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar, that is, Indore. Previously, it was running between Cochin Harbour Terminus and Indore, and later it was extended to Thiruvananthapuram. In February 2021, its terminal was changed to Kochuveli near Thiruvananthapuram Central

Service

The 22645 Ahilyanagari Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 2645 km in 47 hours and 5 minutes.[4]

The 22646 Ahilyanagari Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2645 km in 46 hours 30 minutes.[5]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train consists of 21 standard LHB coaches as follows:

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earlier was WDM-3D, now it gets an WAP-7 or WDP-4D as the route entirely electrified

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ Trains to skip Chennai Central
  2. ^ MMC to AVD/TRT/AJJ/TRL/GMU/SUL timings (13 sep to 18 sep)
  3. ^ Sleeper coaches added to trains from today
  4. ^ "22645/Ahilyanagari Express". India Rail Info
  5. ^ "22646/Ahilyanagari Express". India Rail Info