Introduction of Train No. 18567 / 18568 Visakhapatnam-Kollam-Visakhapatnam Weekly Express

As announced in the Railway Budget 2013-2014, Train No. 18567/18568 Visakhapatnam – Kollam – Visakhapatnam weekly Express will be introduced with effect from 30^thJanuary, 2014 from Visakhapatnam and with effect from 31^st January, 2014 from Kollam. This train runs through the jurisdiction of South Central Railway. The regular timings of this train with stoppages are given below:-

Train. No. 18567 Visakhapatnam – Kollam weekly Express will depart Visakhapatnam at 09 00 hrs o­n Thursdays and arrive Kollam at 14 10 hrs o­n Fridays. In the return direction, Train. No. 18568 Kollam – Visakhapatnam weekly Express will depart Kollam at 21 00 hrs on Fridays and arrive Visakhapatnam at 01 35 hrs o­n Sundays.

Enroute, this train will stop at Duvvada, Yellamancheli, Samalkot, Rajahmundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Baptla, o­ngole, Nellore, Gudur, Renigunta, Katpadi, Jollarpattai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrisur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur and Kayankulam stations in both the directions.

This train will consist of 21 Coaches viz., o­ne AC II tier, three AC III tier, nine Sleeper Class, six General Second Class and two General Second Class Luggage cum Brake van Coaches.