Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off four new train services in Kerala including three Amrit Bharat Express trains from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday,
January 23. He also inaugurated a new passenger train between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
The event took place at 10.45 am at Putharikandam Maidan in Thiruvananthapuram.
The launch is aimed at strengthening inter-state rail connectivity among Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing the public, PM Modi said the day marks a new momentum in the Kerala's development story, driven by the efforts of the central government.
#WATCH | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | PM Modi flags off three new Amrit Bharat trains, Nagercoil-Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram-Tambaram, Thiruvananthapuram-Charlapalli, and a new passenger train between Thrissur and Guruvayur.
(Video source: DD) pic.twitter.com/cUnLUnArVr
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Connectivity routes
The three Amrit Bharat Express services promises affordable, long-distance commute with enhanced inter-state connectivity between Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka.
This inlcudes the Nagercoil Junction – Mangaluru Junction Amrit Bharat Express that connects the southern tip of Tamil Nadu with coastal Karnataka via Kerala as well as Thiruvananthapuram – Charlapalli (Hyderabad) Amrit Bharat Express.
The Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express links Kerala’s capital with key industrial, educational and medical hubs in Tamil Nadu.
The new passenger rail service will serve pilgrims and local commuters between Thrissur and Guruvayur, improving local mobility along one of Kerala's busiest commuter routes. This will especially benefit daily commuters including students and temple pilgrims.
All three trains will be completely air-conditioned with contemporary facilities like mobile charging stations, cushioned seats and sleepers, zero-discharge restrooms, and accessible features for passengers with disabilities.
They feature 11 general second class coaches, 8 sleeper class coaches, a pantry car, and 2 second class, baggage, and guard vans with disabled-accessible compartments make up a typical coach configuration.
The trains are meant to provide inexpensive, time-bound, safe, and comfortable long-distance transportation.
Here's a complete list of halts along the routes of the newly inaugurated trains in Kerala
The Nagercoil-Mangaluru Amrit Bharat Express will to stop at about 20 stations:
Kasaragod
Kannur
Thalassery
Kozhikode
Tirur
Shoranur
Thrissur
Aluva
Ernakulam Town
Kottayam
Changanassery
Tiruvalla
Chengannur
Mavelikara
Kayamkulam
Karunagappalli
Kollam
Sivagiri
Varkala
Thiruvananthapuram Central
The Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tambaram Amrit Bharat Express will halt at 15 stations:
Kulitturai
Nagercoil Town
Valliyur
Tirunelveli
Satur
Kovilpatti
Virudunagar
Madurai
Dindigul
Tiruchchirappalli
Srirangam
Ariyalur
Vriddhachalam
Villupuram
Chengalpattu
The Thiruvananthapuram – Charlapalli (Hyderabad) Amrit Bharat Express will halt at 29 stations:
Varkala Shivagiri
Kollam
Karunagappalli
Kayamkulam
Mavelikara
Chenhannur
Tiruvalla, Changanassery
Kottayam
Ernakulam Town
Aluva
Thrissur
Palakkad
Coimbatore
Tirppur
Erode
Salem
Jolarpettai
Katpadi
Tiruttani
Renigunta
Nellore
Ongole
Bapatla
Tenali
Guntur
Sattenapalle
Miryalaguda
Nalgonda
Fare structure and passenger impact
Marketed as a cost-effective long-distance travel alternative, fares for second-class travel have a basic structure of about ₹500 per 1,000 km with equivalent pricing for shorter routes, ensuring affordability and transparency for middle-class and lower-class travellers.
According to railway authorities, these services would not only improve accessibility to healthcare, education, and job centres but also increase regional tourism and trade by lowering travel barriers across state lines.
