Sabari Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | ||||
| First service | 6 April 1987 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 40 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,555 km (966 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours (Approx.) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17229 / 17230 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 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 | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17229 / 17230 Sabari Express is one of the oldest and most prestigious train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs between Secunderabad 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.