Sabari Express (numbered:17229/17230) is the most prestigious express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways, operated between and . Earlier the train used to run between Hyderabad Deccan and Cochin Harbour Terminus railway stationuntil 2005 from 1987. It was extended to from 27 March 2005.

Etymology

The train is named after famous Hindu pilgrimage site

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. This is one of the most important and prestigious trains of Indian Railways. Schedule The train 17229 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06:45 am and arrives at Secunderabad Junction 12:30 pm the next day while train no 17230 leaves Secunderabad at 12:20pm and arrives at Thiruvananthapuram Central at 18:05

Important halting stations

* Thiruvananthapuram Central *

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* * Kottayam * Ernakulam Town (North) * Thrissur railway station *

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* Ottapalam * * *

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* * * * Chittoor * Tirupati, * * * Nellore *

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* Ongole * Chirala * Bapatla *

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* * Guntur Junction *

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* Nalgonda *

Traction

From Thiruvananthapuram central to

Secunderabad Junction Secunderabad Junction (station code: SC) is a major intercity junction railway station and a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad urban area. In the city centre, the station is in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. Built in 1874 ...

hauls Vijayawada Electric Loco Shed Based WAP 4 or Wag 9,wag 5

References

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