| 词条 | Thiruvananthapuram Mail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| name = Thiruvananthapuram Mail | image= | image_width = | caption = | type =Inter-city rail | locale =Tamil Nadu and Kerala | first ={{start date and age|df=yes|1944}} (initial run from {{rws|Chennai Central}} to Cochin Harbour Terminus) {{start date and age|df=yes|1977}} (extended to {{rws|Thiruvananthapuram Central}})[1] | last = | operator = Southern Railway zone | ridership = | start = Chennai Central | stops = 21 for 12624 and 20 for 12623 | end = Thiruvananthapuram Central | distance = {{convert|926|km|abbr=on}} | frequency = Daily | class = First AC, AC 2 Tier AC ,3 Tier AC,Sleeper Class,General | seating = Yes | sleeping = LHB Coaches | autorack = No | catering = Yes | observation = Large windows | entertainment =No | baggage = | otherfacilities= | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} | el =25 kV AC 50 Hz | trainnumber = 12623 / 12624 | engine = WAP7 | speed = Average {{convert|86|km/h}}, Maximum {{convert|110|km/h}} | map = | map_state = }} Thiruvananthapuram Mail is a daily superfast express running between Thiruvananthapuram and Chennai under Southern Railway zone is one of the prestigious train of the Indian railways. This train runs via Kottayam. This train connects Chennai and Thiruvananthapuram along with Six big cities in South India - Salem,Erode Coimbatore, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kollam. HistoryToday’s 12623/24 Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram Mail, is the successor to the 561/562 Cochin Harbour Terminus (in Kochi) – Madras Express that started running in 1944. It was then the second express train running through Kerala and the first from south Kerala. In 1960, it was renumbered as the 19/20 Cochin Harbour Terminus – Madras Express and in 1965 renamed the 19/20 Cochin Harbour Terminus – Madras Mail. It was then extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central in 1977 when the rail link connecting to Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kottayam was completed and in 1990 it was renumbered 6319/6320 and later 2623/2624.[1] Interesting FactsIt is the only daily train from Chennai to the South which does not have a halt at both Arakkonam Junction and Jolarpettai. The train was diverted to run via Coimbatore Junction in 2014, which increased its running length by 13 km and running time by 30 mins approx. Conventional ICF coaches of the train were replaced by LHB coaches during January 2017. This train is one among the prestigious trains of the Southern Railway Zone. Total number of coaches 24 The train consists of:
Coach composition (Upward - 12623)
Traction•Earlier hauled by WAM 4 till Erode junction and then change to Diesel ALCO towards Thiruvananthapuram Central, later it was provided with WAP 4 till Ernakulam Town thereafter completed its journey to Thiruvananthapuram Central with Twin Diesel ALCO. •After the electric traction till Thiruvananthapuram Central, the same was hauled by WAP 4 •It is now hauled by a WAP 7 of Royapuram shed. In popular cultureNo.20 Madras Mail, which is a Malayalam movie released in 1990 has most of the scenes shot inside the moving Thiruvananthapuram Mail train. References1. ^1 {{cite web| url=https://24coaches.com/bangalore-island-express-history/| title=The Legend of the Island Express| website=24 coaches| date=September 16, 2013}} {{Railways in Southern India}}{{Legendary trains in India|state=autocollapse}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail}} 7 : Named passenger trains of India|Rail transport in Kerala|1940 establishments in India|Transport in Chennai|Transport in Thiruvananthapuram|Rail transport in Tamil Nadu|Mail trains in India |
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