Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express

The 18567 / 18568 Kollam–Visakhapatnam Express or Sagar Kanya Express (unofficial) is a weekly express train runs between Kollam Junction in Kerala and Visakhapatnam Junction in Andhra Pradesh.

History

Visakhapatnam is a place where Malayalis are very high in number. A train between Visakhapatnam and Kollam (Quilon or Coulão), the erstwhile commercial capital of Malabar Coast, was a long-standing demand from the Malayali communities in Andhra Pradesh. As a result, Indian Railways have started a permanent service between Kollam and Visakhapatnam on 30 January 2014. Railway used to run special train services between Kollam and Visakhapatnam every year.

Background

The train numbered as 18567 (from Visakhapatnam to Kollam) and 18568 (from Kollam to Visakhapatnam), travels through , , , and for both up and down services.

Route and halts

Kollam Junction → Sasthamkotta → Karunagappally → Kayamkulam → Mavelikara → Chengannur → Tiruvalla → Changanassery → Kottayam → Ernakulam Town → Aluva → Thrissur → Palakkad Junction → Coimbatore Junction → Tiruppur → Erode Junction → Salem Junction → Jolarpettai Junction → Katpadi Junction → Renigunta Junction → Gudur Junction → Nellore → Singarayakonda → Ongole → Bapatla → Tenali Junction → Vijayawada Junction → Eluru → Rajahmundry → Samalkot → Elamanchili → Duvvada → Visakhapatnam Junction

Coach composition

• 2 AC II Tier
• 7 AC III Tier
• 1 AC III Tier Economy
• 6 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Coach (Second Class)
• 2 SLR compartments

See also

• Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
• Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section
• Anantapuri Express
• Palaruvi Express
• Kollam–Tirupati Express

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