Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line

Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line is a railway line in Southern Railway zone connecting the cities of Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. The line was opened on 4 January 1918 as the extension of Madras–Quilon line during metre gauge era.

Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line
View of the rail line passing through Kollam Junction
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerSouthern Railway zone
LocaleKerala
Termini
Stations18
WebsiteSouthern Railway
Service
TypeInter-city rail
SystemElectrified
Services1 (QLN-TVC)
Operator(s)Thiruvananthapuram Div.
Depot(s)Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam
Rolling stockWAP-1, WAP-4 electric locos; WAP-7 WDS-6, WDM-2, WDM-3A, WDP-4 and WDG-3A, WDG-4
History
Opened4 January 1918 (1918-01-04)
Extension up to TVC1931 (1931)
Electrification2006 (2006)
Technical
Line length65 kilometres (40 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt–grade
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Loading gauge4,725 mm × 3,660 mm (15 ft 6.0 in × 12 ft 0.1 in) (BG)
Electrification25 kV AC OHLE
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph)
Route map
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