Kerala Express

Kerala Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service10 January 1977 (1977-01-10) (split train as Kerala–Karnataka (KK) Express )
1983 (1983) (as Kerala Express)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiNew Delhi (NDLS)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops41
Distance travelled3,031 km (1,883 mi)
Average journey time49 hours 25 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12625 / 12626
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12625 / 12626 Kerala Express is a daily Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways that connects the National Capital of India New Delhi to State Capital of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram Central. It is the second longest running daily train in India after 22503/22504 Dibrugarh Kanniyakumari Dibrugarh Vivek Superfast Express which runs daily that travels 4139 km in more than 70 hours . The Kerala express travels 3031 km of distance in 51 hours and 10 minutes .