Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express

For its sharing train and India's 22nd premium superfast express train, see Tambaram–Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express.
Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeAmrit Bharat Express, Superfast
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu and Kerala
First service23 January 2026 (2026-01-23) (Inaugural)
29 January 2026 (2026-01-29) (Commercial)
Current operatorSouthern Railways (SR)
Route
TerminiTambaram (TBM)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC)
Stops17
Distance travelled768 km (477 mi)
Average journey time14 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number16121/16122
Lines used
On-board services
ClassSleeper Class Coach (SL) General Unreserved Coach (GS)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsUpper
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
Observation facilitiesSaffron-Grey
Entertainment facilities
Other facilities
Technical
Rolling stockModified LHB Coaches
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed53 km (33 mi) (Avg.)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceTambaram (TBM)
Rake sharing16107/16108 Tambaram ⇔ Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express

The 16121/16122 Tambaram–Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express is India's 25th Non-AC Superfast Amrit Bharat Express train, which runs across the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala by connecting the city of Chennai to the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, Tambaram serves as a vital third terminal that eases the load on the city's main hubs with Thiruvananthapuram Central, state's busiest and most iconic railway landmark of Kerala in India.[1][2]

The express train is inaugurated on 23 January 2026 by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference.[3]

Overview

The train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Tambaram and Thiruvananthapuram Central. It is currently operated 16121/16122 on weekly basis. [4]

Rakes

It is the 25th Amrit Bharat 2.0 Express train in which the locomotives were designed by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) at Chittaranjan, West Bengal and the coaches were designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.

Schedule

Train Schedule: Tambaram ↔ Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express
Train No. Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Hours
16121 TBM Tambaram 7:30 PM Thiruvananthapuram Central 8:00 AM 14h 30m
16122 TVC Thiruvananthapuram Central 10:40 AM Tambaram 11:45 PM 13h 5m

Routes and halts

The halts for this 16121/16122 Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrit Bharat Express are as follows:-

  1. Tambaram
  2. Chengalpattu Junction
  3. Villupuram Junction
  4. Vriddhachalam Junction
  5. Ariyalur
  6. Srirangam
  7. Tiruchchirappalli Junction
  8. Dindigul Junction
  9. Madurai Junction
  10. Virudhunagar Junction
  11. Satur
  12. Kovilpatti
  13. Tirunelveli Junction
  14. Valliyur
  15. Nagercoil Town
  16. Kuzhithura
  17. Thiruvananthapuram Central

Rake share

Train has 1 rake share :

● 16107/08 Tambaram–Santragachi Amrit Bharat Express

See also

Notes

a. Runs a day in a week with both directions.

References

  1. ^ "T'puram set to get three Amrit Bharat Exp trains". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  2. ^ Mondal, Anish (21 January 2026). "Amrit Bharat Express launch: Kerala set to get 3 new trains this week – check routes, stoppages". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  3. ^ "PM Modi to Launch New Amrit Bharat Trains in Kerala". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (24 January 2026). "Regular services of Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tambaram Amrit Bharat (Weekly) Express". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 February 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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