Via Alappuzha Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express

The 20631/20632 Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) is India's 33rd Vande Bharat Express train, connecting South Karnataka's coastal city Mangaluru (Mangalore) with Kerala's south and state capital Thiruvananthapuram.

It is the second Vande Bharat Express in Kerala as well as India's first saffron coloured semi-high speed train. The first Vande Bharat train in Kerala started its service between Kasaragod and Thiruvananthapuram via Kottayam route in April 2023.

Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central
Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha)
Via Alappuzha Mangaluru Central–Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express
First Saffron-Grey Mini Vande Bharat Express at Trivandrum Central departing for Mangalore Central
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleKarnataka and Kerala
First service25 September 2023 (25 September 2023) (Commercial run)
12 March 2024; 46 days ago (12 March 2024) (Extended run)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiMangaluru Central (MAQ)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops9
Distance travelled620 km (385 mi)
Average journey time08hrs 40mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20631 / 20632
Line(s) usedShoranur–Mangalore section
Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line
Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed72 km/h (45 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceMangaluru Central, Palakkad railway division

The initial service of this Vande Bharat Express train from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram Central was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi. The extension of train from Kasaragod to Mangaluru was inaugurated on 12 March 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from Ahmedabad.

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Mangaluru Ctrl, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Tirur, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Junction, Alappuzha, Kollam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It is the second Vande Bharat Express train allocated to Kerala. It is currently operated with train numbers 20631/20632 daily.

Rakes

It is the thirty-first 2nd Generation and nineteenth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. It is India's first Mini VB 2.0 Express train, running the tracks with the Saffron-Grey livery with 25 more modifications in the rakes. As per reports, a pairing train is allocated as there are a few problems in the maintenance of the train as per the current Time Table.

Service

The 20631/20632 Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express (via Alappuzha) operates daily, covering a distance of 621 km (386 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 40 mins with an average speed of 73 km/h (45 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 100 km/h (62 mph).

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