Venad Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1972 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Shoranur Junction (SRR) Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 327 km (203 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16301 / 16302 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 16301 / 16302 Venad Express is an express train connecting the Shoranur Junction and Trivandrum Central via Kottayam. The daily train's numbers are 16301 (from Shoranur Junction to Trivandrum Central) and 16302 (from Trivandrum Central to Shoranur Junction).