Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express

The 16333/34 Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Veraval Junction in India.

It operates as train number 16333 from Veraval Junction to Thiruvananthapuram Central and as train number 16334 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra & Gujarat.

Originally the train began operations in 1984 as Ahmedabad–Trivandrum Express which later on was extended to Rajkot as Trivandrum–Rajkot Express. Now this train has been extended up to Veraval. Since 25 July, this train runs with LHB coach.

Coach composition
The train has LHB coach with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 AC 2 tier
 * 6 AC 3 tier
 * 10 Sleeper class
 * 1 Pantry car
 * 2 Unreserved/General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

 * 16333/Veraval–Thiruvananthapuram Express has average speed of 58.05 km/h and covers 2709 km in 46 hrs 40 mins.
 * 16334/Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express has average speed of 55.29 km/h and covers 2709 km in 49 hrs 00 mins.

Despite the average speed of the train being higher than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routes
Originally as Trivandrum Rajkot Express train ran on routes via Palakkad–Krishnarajapuram–Guntakal–Solapur–Pune–Vasai–Vadodara. In the early 1990s with opening the Konkan Railway the train routes were changed. Now the 16333/34 Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Shoranur Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Ratnagiri, Panvel, Vasai Road,Valsad,, Navsari, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Rajkot Junction, Junagadh Junction to Veraval Junction and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12697/12698 Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express.

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Erode-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Veraval Junction and vice versa.