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'THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (KERALA) TO HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN (DELHI) : FULL TRAIN JOURNEY : FIRST CLASS AC : 12431 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL - HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN RAJDHANI EXPRESS : INDIA\'S LONGEST RUNNING RAJDHANI EXPRESS TRAIN : FIRST CLASS AC FOOD BREAKFAST , SOUP , LUNCH , SNACKS , DINNER : LOCOMOTIVE CHANGE FROM ERS WDP4D TO BRC WAP7 AT VADODARA JUNCTION : INDIAN RAILWAYS. 12431/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express തിരുവനന്തപുരം സെൻട്രൽ - ഹസ്രത്ത് നിസാമുദ്ദീൻ രാജധാനി എക്സ്പ്രസ്സ് तिरुवनंतपुरम सेन्ट्रल - हज़रत निज़ामुद्दीन राजधानी एक्सप्रेस TVC/Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum) -- NZM/Hazrat Nizamuddin The 12431 / 12432 Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani Express service in India, connecting the Hazrat Nizamuddin to Thiruvananthapuram Central, the capital of Kerala state. It runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin. It is the longest-running Rajdhani Express train, which covers about 3,149 km (1,957 mi). It has a record for the highest section speed, reaching 104 km/h (65 mph) between Ratnagiri and Sawantwadi Road (225 km or 140 mi in 2 h 10 min). It also gets a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph) between Nagda and Hazrat Nizamuddin (267 km). It moves at an average speed of 76.36 km/h (47.45 mph) between Delhi and Thiruvananthapuram. At the time of its introduction it had stops at Thiruvananthapuram Central, Ernakulam Junction, Thrissur, Shoranur, Kozhikode, Kannur, Mangalore Junction, Madgoan Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai, Vadodara and Kota. Until 1999 it was the non-stop Rajdhani between Panvel and Hazrat Nizamuddin. It runs the longest non stop run between Kota Junction and Vadodara Junction section (528 km). Before the Konkan Railway came up in 1998, there were only 2 southbound Rajdhani from Delhi. Trivandrum Rajdhani Express was a weekly train back then having rake sharing agreement with Bangalore Rajdhani Express & it used to run via Chennai. The Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani generally has 1 AC 1st Class, 5 AC 2 tier, 9 AC 3 tier coaches, 1 pantry car and 2 luggage cum generator coaches making total 18 LHB coaches. It shares its rakes with Chennai Rajdhani Express, Secunderabad Rajdhani Express and Madgaon Rajdhani Express. Earlier, it also shared its rake with the Bangalore Rajdhani Express. The service runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Alappuzha, Ernakulam Junction, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Kozhikode, Kannur, Kasaragod, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Karwar, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel Junction, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin. The Train is usually hauled by Ernakulam DLS (Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam) based WDP4D From Thiruvananthapuram (TVC) To Vadodara (BRC) and Then Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara (BRC) Based WAP-7 Pull The Train To Its Final Destination. On 18 October 2018, two coaches of TVC Rajdhani derailed at manned level crossing near Ratlam when a truck rammed into the train. There were no injuries to train passengers but the truck driver was killed due to the collision. The train continued its journey after delay of 7 hours towards New Delhi. Thiruvananthapuram Central, formerly Trivandrum Central (also known as Thampanoor railway station) (station code: TVC), is the largest railway station in the city of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly Trivandrum) in the Indian state of Kerala. Trivandrum railway station is the largest railway station in Kerala in terms of revenue and an important rail hub in Southern Railway. The railway station is located opposite to Central bus station Thiruvananthapuram at Thampanoor. Trains from here connect the city of Thiruvananthapuram to major cities of India. This station is also noted for a whole range of amenities available within the premises. The station has book-shops, restaurants, accommodation. Thiruvananthapuram is the first tier 2 city from south along the longest train routes in India, the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–Dibrugarh Vivek Express route and the Kanyakumari–Thiruvananthapuram–Jammu Tawi–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Himsagar Express route. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (station code: NZM) is a railway station in South Delhi, India. It is under the administrative control of the Delhi Division of the Northern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is one of the five main stations in Delhi and handles nearly 250 trains daily The station was named after the Sufi saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin. Hazrat Nizamuddin station was upgraded to help relieve congestion at New Delhi railway station and is recommended for first time travellers, particularly those bound for Agra as it much quieter and easier to navigate. Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station connects all the major cities and was developed to ease congestion on New Delhi which is located approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the north. It originates and terminates Rajdhani Express trains going towards Bengaluru, Chennai, Secunderabad, Madgaon, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram.'See also:
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