Sabari Superfast Express
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
| First service | 6 April 1987 | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railway | ||||
| Ridership | Trivandrum Division | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,555 km (966 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 28 hours (Approx.) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 20629 / 20630 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes, Fully Electrified Route | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 20629 / 20630 Sabari Superfast Express is the only train operated in the route between Trivandrum and Secunderabad, it is the most demanded train which runs with heavy waiting list throughout the year. The Train is currently under the ownership of Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs between Secunderabad Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.
It is one of the 2 trains which are running between Hyderabad and Kerala. The train has a pantry car attached. It is always crowded with devotees looking to travel to the Sabarimala Temple.