Thiruvananthapuram–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (via Kottayam)

Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 February 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-14)[1]
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	26
Distance travelled	2,857 km (1,775 mi)
Average journey time	46 hours and 10 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22653 / 22654
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110–130 km/h (68–81 mph),
Route map

The 22653 /22654 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India.

It operates as train number 22653 from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 22654 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi.^[2]

The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express has two AC 2 tier, six AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, four General Unreserved & two EOG (End on generation) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

22653/ Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express covers the distance of 3,163 km (1,965 mi) in 46 hours 10 mins (61 km/h) and in 47 hours 45 mins as 22654/Hazrat Nizamuddin–Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express (59 km/h).

The 22653 / 54 Thiruvananthapuram Central–Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central via Kollam Junction, Kottayam, Ernakulam Junction, Mangalore Junction, Madgaon Junction, Panvel, Vasai Road, Vadodara Junction, Kota Junction, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.^[3]

• 22653 Thiruvananthapuram Hazrat Nizamuddin Superfast Express at India Rail Info
• 22654 Hazrat Nizamuddin Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express at India Rail Info