Overview
- South Central Railway’s CPRO said approval came on March 5, with operations tentatively planned to begin on March 11.
- The train will run weekly, departing from Nagercoil on Thursdays.
- It will halt at 30 stations en route, including Tirunelveli, Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Chennai Egmore, Nellore, Guntur, Miryalaguda and Nalgonda.
- The rake will feature Sleeper and General Second Class coaches with semi-automatic couplers, modular toilets, EP-assisted brakes, a redesigned pantry, charging sockets and a fire detection system.
- Developed by ICF for 130 km/h operation, the service is expected to cover over 1,500 km in about 28–30 hours and will be maintained and operated by South Central Railway.