Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express

Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	30 March 2010
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Hapa
Stops	26
End	Tirunelveli Junction
Distance travelled	2,730 km (1,696 mi)
Service frequency	2 days a week. 12997 – Monday & Tuesday, 12998 – Friday & Saturday
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 22907/08 Hapa Madgaon Superfast Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 56.00 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map

The 12997/12998 Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Hapa and Tirunelveli Junction in India.

It operates as train number 19578 from Hapa to Tirunelveli Junction and as train number 19577 from Tirunelveli Junction to Hapa.

Coaches

The train has one air conditioned (AC) two-tier coach, two AC three-tier coaches, a sleeper coach, and eight general unreserved coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12998 service covers 2,730 kilometres (1,700 mi) in 49 hours at an average speed of 55.71 kilometres per hour (34.62 mph) and takes 48 hours 30 minutes at an average speed of 56.29 kilometres per hour (34.98 mph) as the 12997 service. As the average speed of the train is above 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph), per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a "super-fast" surcharge.

Traction

The train is diesel hauled throughout its run. A Vatva based WDM 3A hauls the train end to end.

Schedule

The train departs Hapa every Friday and Saturday and arrives at Tirunelveli Junction at the third day. In return, the train departs Tirunelveli Junction every Monday and Tuesday and arrives the destination on the third day.

Station Code	Station Name	12998[1]		Distance (in km)	Day	12997[2]		Distance (in km)	Day
		Arrival	Departure			Arrival	Departure
HAPA	Hapa	Source	21:20	0	1	06:30	Destination	2730	3
ADI	Ahmedabad Junction	03:07	03:27	323	2	00:01	00:20	2407	3
BRC	Vadodara Junction	05:10	05:20	423	2	21:50	21:52	2308	2
BSR	Vasai Road	10:50	10:55	767	2	15:45	15:50	1964	2
MAO	Madgaon	22:15	22:25	1347	2	02:10	02:20	1200	2
MAJN	Mangalore Junction	04:40	04:50	1661	3	20:30	20:40	769	1
ERS	Ernakulam Junction	14:10	14:20	2079	3	12:45	12:55	350	1
QLN	Kollam Junction	18:25	18:30	2221	3	10:00	10:05	210	1
TVC	Thiruvananthapuram Central	19:40	19:50	2285	3	09:00	09:10	145	1
TEN	Tirunelveli Junction	22:20	Destination	2430	3	Source	06:00	0	1

References

1. "Hapa Tirunelveli Superfast Express-12998". Retrieved 3 September 2012.
2. Hapa Superfast-express-12997-ten-to-hapa/459/297/65 "Hapa Superfast Express 12997" Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 18 October 2012.