Update #1- Diversion and cancellation

As the gujjar protest continues more and more trains are getting rescheduled, diverted and cancelled.
The following   trains originating from Trivandrum division train are cancelled:
1. Train no:12217 (Kochuveli- Chandigarh- Kerala Sampark Kranti Express) scheduled to leave KCVL at 9:20 of 25.5.2015 is cancelled.
2.Train no:12283 (ERS-NZM Duronto Express) scheduled to leave ERS at 23:30 of 26.5.2015 is cancelled.
Arrangements made for full refund of the cancelled trains.

The following trains bound to Trivandrum division are cancelled:
1.Train no:22654 (NZM-TVC weekly) scheduled to leave NZM at 10:05 of 25.5.2015 with a scheduled arrival at 14:00 hours of 27.5.2015 is cancelled.
2.Train no:12283

Rescheduled trains:
1. Train no:10216 (ERS-MAO spl) scheduled to leave ERS at 13:55 is rescheduled to leave at 21:30.
All these information have been duly updated on NTES as well. This information stands correct as on 22:50 hours of 24.5.2015. For more updates watch this space.

For complaints call:138 and tweet @tvc138.

Diversion and Cancellation

On account of Gujjar agitation in Dumariya in Kota division train services are affected in that section. As a result many trains have been diverted and some cancelled.

The following Trivandrum division trains that left on 22.5.2015 are diverted via Kalyan-Bhopal-Mathura:
1. Train no:12431 (TVC-NZM Rajdhani Express) which left Trivandrum Central at 19:15 of 22.5.2015.
2.Train no:12287 (Kochuveli-Dehradun  Express) departed from KCVL at 9:20 of 22.5.2015

The following Trivandrum division trains have been cancelled:
1.Train no:22653 (TVC-NZM Express) scheduled to leave at 00:30 of 23.5.2015.
2.Train no:12217 (Kochuveli- Chandigarh Express) scheduled to leave KCVL at 9:20 of 23.5.2015.

Arrangements have been made to give full refund at all the counters in Booking office and Reservation office of Trivandrum Central.

For any complaints, please call 138.
Tweet at : @tvc138. Watch this space for more update.

Jump the queue

 Travelling is an essential need when you have relatives spread across distance and you work in a city or town far away from your home. Some commute daily and few plan travel during weekends. Train definitely is a convenient source of transportation that provides safety, comfort and speed with an affordable price. Of course the long queue and wait listing in trains is indeed a nightmare for those who want to travel at a short notice. Especially getting the unreserved tickets during peak hours and when you do not have a season ticket or when you are headed for an unplanned journey. This is where Indian railways has so thoughtfully provided a facility of Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM). It’s touch screen based machine that issues ticket without any human intervention and that saves your time from standing in the long queue. To use an ATVM to buy the tickets all you need is a smart card. These cards are available at booking office at a cost of Rs.100 out of which Rs.50 goes towards a refundable deposit and Rs.50 towards a pool against which you can buy tickets using ATVM. And the added benefit is you get 5% extra for every rupee you pay. To illustrate if you have recharged for Rs.100 you could buy tickets worth Rs.105. 

In Trivandrum Division (TVC) two ATVMs are presently provided in each of the stations of Thrisur (TCR), Alwaye (AWY), Ernankulam Junction (ERS), Kottayam (KTYM)  and Trivandrum Central (TVC). The work is on for providing ATVMs in 14 other stations of the division.

A step-by-step procedure is detailed below for your benefit:

·         Place the smart card on the card slot on ATVM

·         A map with names of the stations grouped in to zone is displayed on screen. Select the zone under which your destination falls.

·         Screen displays the stations in the zone. Select your station

·         Select the number to indicate the number of passengers

·         Select the train type- ordinary/mail-express/Super fast

·         Press the button Ticket

·         A virtual ticket is displayed with all details such as fare, originating point and destination.

·         Press “print”

·         The ticket is printed out through a slot from which it can be taken

Here is a video that clearly explains the steps above.

This definitely does appear simple and convenient. Isn’t it? And it is definitely fair to jump the queue here.

For any complaints, please contact: 138.

Monsoon Timetable

Monsoon brings cheer to many. It’s a boon to farmers who are toiling to feed the country.  And  you are sure to get mesmerized if your are travelling in train especially via Konkon. Railways  is always committed to focus on the safety of its passengers and its more challenging when the trains run through the scenic western ghats of Konkan railway during monsoon. The marshy hill through which trains are tunnelled through does pose a challenge for the loco pilots. Hence its necessary to bring down the speed for trains that run in Konkan during the rainy and windy days of South-west monsoon. With this in mind Konkon Railway introduces monsoon timetable aimed at providing safe passage of trains and at the same to provide a predictable and reliable service.

This year introduction of monsoon timetable is advanced to 10^th of June, 2015 as against 1^st July,2015 the date as per Public time table and Working time table. This timetable will continue up to 31^st October, 2015.  Accordingly the arrival of few trains will be advanced/postponed at the terminating stations. Some of the TVC division trains (Down trains) are:

Sl.No	Train No.	Train Name	Old Timings at destination	Monsoon Timings
1	16345	LTT-TVC Netravati Exp	17:50	19:25
2	12201	LTT-KCVL Garib Rath	20:20	23:00
3	22113	LTT-KCVL Expr	20:20	23:00
4	12978	AJJ-ERS Marusagar Exp	04:10	05:10
5	16311	BKN-KCVL Exp	02:45	05:30
6	12284	NZM-ERS Duronto Exp	15:20	17:45
7	22150	PA-ERS SF Exp	18:50	22:20
8	12223	LTT-ERS Duronto Exp	17:45	20:15
9	10215*	MAO-ERS Exp	10:55	12:10
10	22634	NZM-TVC Exp	02:30	05:30
11	12432	NZM-TVC Rajdhani	04:55	09:15

*This train has change in its originating timing as well.

Similarly some  of the timings of the trains originating are advanced/postponed at the originating stations. Such trains origination from TVC division are:

Sl.No	Train No.	Train Name	Old Timings at originating point	Monsoon Timings
1	12224	ERS-LTT Duronto Exp	21:30	23:30
2	16336	NCJ-GIM Express	14:00	13:20
3	12617	ERS-NZM Mangla Express	13:15	10:45

Hence in light of these changes passengers who have been issued tickets prior to announcement of monsoon time table should recheck their timings before the journey date and for which you may use 139 services.

Please watch this space for more updation.

Retiring Rooms

Railways offer wide range of facilities for passengers while they are in the station waiting to board the train. Retiring rooms are one such facility that offers accommodation exclusively for railway users. If you have a train to catch early in the morning and have trouble reaching in time retiring room can come handy for providing a stay for a night before journey. No fear of missing train and definitely convenience assured. Trivandrum division has retiring room facilities in about eleven of its stations.

1.Kanyakumari (CAPE) 2.Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) 3. Trivandrum Central  (TVC) 4.Quilon Junction (QLN) 5. Chengannur (CNGR) 6. Kottayam (KTYM) 7. Eranakulam Junction (ERS) 8. Allepey (ALLP) 9.Alwaye (AWY) 10.Thrisur (TCR) 11.Guruvayur (GUV)

We offer various types of rooms ranging from AC-single/double , Non AC-single/double, AC and Non AC dormitories. The tariff ranges from Rs.210 to Rs.1000 per day depending upon the type of the rooms availed and season- peak or non-seasonal.

For bookings you can contact respective stations. We have the facility of online booing of retiring rooms at three stations- TVC, KTYM and TCR. Bookings can be done through www.irict.co.in.

Wishing a pleasant stay for those who are ready to try out.