Palaruvi Express

Palaruvi Express

Palaruvi Express at Ernakulam Town
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Kerala, Tamil Nadu
First service	20 April 2017; 7 years ago (2017-04-20) (initial service between Palakkad Junction and Punalur)[1] 9 July 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-09) (extended to Tirunelveli Junction)[2] 15 August 2024; 15 days ago (2024-08-15) (extended to Tuticorin)[3]
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Tuticorin (TN) Palakkad Junction (PGT)
Stops	40
Distance travelled	537 km (334 mi)
Average journey time	14 hrs
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16791/16792
On-board services
Class(es)	5 SL, 11 UR, 2 SLR
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-4
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed	35 km/h (22 mph)
Rake maintenance	Tuticorin

The Palaruvi Express (Train number: 16791/16792) is a daily Intercity express train which runs between Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad Junction in Kerala via Tirunelveli Junction, Tenkasi Junction, Punalur, Kollam Junction, and Kottayam.^[4] The train first introduced between Punalur in Kollam and Palakkad.^[5] On 9 July 2018, it was extended up to Tirunelveli Junction^[6] and later on 15^th August 2024 it was extended till Tuticorin^[7].

The train was introduced on 19 April 2017,^[8] providing better connectivity to the Eastern Kollam region with Central Kerala and as a relief for daily commuters, especially office-goers who have been relying on Venad Express.^{[9][10][11][12]}

On 29 May 2022 it became the first train to pass through the doubled track between Ettumanoor-Kottayam-Chingavanam section which made the Thiruvananthapuram-Kottayam-Ernakulam-Mangaluru section completely doubled electrified line.

On 2024 July 28, the Palaruvi Express from Tirunelveli to Palakkad was the first electric train that passed through the recently electrified Sengottai - Kollam railway line.

The service runs from Tuticorin(16791) every night and reaches Palakkad Junction the following afternoon. Prominent stoppages include Tirunelveli Junction, Tenkasi Junction, Punalur, Kollam Junction ^[a], Kayamkulam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town and Thrissur. On the return journey, the train leaves every evening, traverses the same route and reaches Tuticorin, next morning.^[13]

The train reverses it's direction at Kollam.

The train has 14 coaches comprising 5 Sleeper Coaches, 11 unreserved general coaches and 2 Luggage Rakes.^[14][b]

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Since its introduction in April 2017, the train was running without even a single reservation compartment till September 2019. The train started 4 reservation sleeper compartments.

• Venad Express
• Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
• Kollam–Sengottai branch line
• Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section

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