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Own train of Kerala: Venad Express

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Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events

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Location:Angamaly for Kalady railway station,45KM away from Thrissur and 29KM more to Ernakulam Jn,Kerala.
Time:15th January 2014 15:57
Onboard 66612 Ernakulam Jn-Palakkad Jn MEMU crosses ED WAP4 22224 powered 24 coach 16301 Shoranur Jn-Trivandrum Central Venad Express emerging out of station after halt.

Departs Shoranur at 14:20 daily and arrives Trivandrum at 22:10.
Travel Time: 7h 50m    26 halts    Distance: 327 km    Avg Speed: 41 km/hr

Venad Express was introduced in 1976 by Southern Railways. Initially the service was between Ernakulam to Trivandrum Central.The train from Trivandrum Central started at 5.30 am and reached Ernakulam Junction by 9.30 am. On the return direction the train leaves Ernakulam Junction at 17:15 pm and reached Trivandrum Central by 21:30 pm. The train had a Green livery initially. The train was later extended to Shoranur after some years and timings were also revised. Venad is one of the oldest daily Intercity trains in Kerala and one of the most popular trains to travel between Trivandrum, the state capital and Ernakulam (Kochi), the most cosmopolitan city in the state.

The name Venad came from an old dynasty Venad Swarupam that ruled over Quilon and Thiruvananthapuram.It is a very popular commuter train, used by daily office-goers.

 In 1980s Indian Railways introduced double-decker coaches in Venad Express. But railways later withdrew the double decker compartments due to operational issues.

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