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Kannur–Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi Express

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Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kannur
Jan Shatabdi Express
Kannur - Trivandrum Jan Shatabdi Express at Ernakulam Town railway station.
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
LocaleKerala
First service20 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-20) (Inaugural run between CLTTooltip Kozhikode railway station and TVCTooltip Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station)[1][2]
2 August 2013; 11 years ago (2013-08-02) (Extn. to CANTooltip Kannur railway station)[3]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiKannur (CAN)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops13
Distance travelled500 km (311 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency5 days a week [a]
Train number(s)12081 / 12082
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 12081 / 12082 Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express is a Jan Shatabdi Express train belonging to Trivandrum Division of Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kannur in Kerala state of India. It is the longest-running Jan Shatabdi Express of Southern Railway and the fourth longest Jan Shatabdi Express in India.

History

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Initially it ran between Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, but owing to public demand it was extended to Kannur in 2013.[3][1][2]

The train is one of the most popular commuter trains in Kerala state along with its counterpart, the 12075/76 Calicut Jan Shatabdi Express, which runs via Alappuzha.

Route

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Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 500 km between Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur in about 9½ hours, making it one of the fastest trains between the two cities. It has 13 halts and the stoppages are at Thalassery, Vadakara, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikkara, Kayamkulam Jn, Kollam Junction andThiruvananthapuram

  1. ^ Except Sundays and Wednesdays for 12081 and Tuesdays and Saturdays for 12082

Coach composition

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The train operates with 20 LHB coaches, which include 15 chair cars, three AC chair cars, and two brake vans. The train was upgraded with new LHB coaches from October 16, 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "New Jan Shatabdi flagged off". The Hindu. 21 January 2011.
  2. ^ a b "New Jan Shatabdi to be flagged off today". The Hindu. 20 January 2011.
  3. ^ a b "Jan Shatabdi to run up to Kannur from Friday". The Hindu. 31 July 2013.
  4. ^ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/amp/news/kerala/kannur-janshatabdi-express-upgrade-with-more-comfort-fewer-seats-1.9927389

4.https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/11/02/stories/2002110201991700.htm

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