The 20909 / 20910 Thiruvananthapuram North-Porbandar Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railway zone that runs between in Thiruvananthapuram and in India.
It operates as train number 20909 from to and as train number 20910 in the reverse direction serving the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Since 31 March 2024, the train runs with LHB coaches
Coaches
The 20909 / 10 Thiruvananthapuram North-Porbandar Superfast Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class,3 General Unreserved, 1 Pantry Car, 1 Generator Car & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches, thus making 22 LHB coaches from 28 March 2024. While the train was running with IRS rakes instead of LHB rakes, it had 9 sleeper coaches instead of 8 sleeper coaches and 2 SLR coaches instead of 1 SLR coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 20909 - Superfast Express covers the distance of in 44 hours 15 mins (51 km/h) and in 44 hours 20 mins as 20910 - Superfast Express (51 km/h).
Route
The 20909 / 10 Thiruvananthapuram North−Porbandar Superfast Express runs from Thiruvananthapuram North via , , , , , , , , to Porbandar.Special Stoppage At Aluva, the hindu.com, 14 August 2016
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 20909 KCVL Thiruvananthapuram North 11:15 AM Sunday Porbandar 07:25 AM Tuesday 20910 PBR Porbandar 18:40 PM Thursday Thiruvananthapuram North 15:00 PM Saturday
Traction
As the route has been fully electrified, a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric locomotives powers the train from Thiruvananthapuram North to Porbandar and vice versa.
References
External links 20909 Kochuveli Porbandar Superfast Express at India Rail Info 20910 Porbandar Kochuveli Superfast Express at India Rail Info