Thiruvananthpuram–Shalimar Express
The 22641 / 42 Thiruvananthapuram–Shalimar Superfast is a Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways southern zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 22641 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Shalimar and as train number 22642 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
It operates on Thursdays and Saturdays ex. TVC and Sundays and Tuesdays ex. SHM
History
It started operations in 1987 as 951/952 CHTS HWH Express. Later it was extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central after CHTS shut down and the terminal was shifted from HWH to SHM.Coaches
The 22641 / 42 Thiruvananthpuram−Shalimar Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, four AC 3-tier economy, five sleeper class, four general unreserved,one SLR, one pantry car, one generator car and one Parcel Van, making it a 23 coacher.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 22641 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Shalimar Express covers the distance of in 44 hours 50 mins and in 45 hours 40 mins as the 22642 Shalimar–Thiruvananthapuram Central.As the average speed of the train is slightly above, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.