Thiruvananthapuram: Marking a historic milestone in Indian Railway history, the Southern Railway's Thiruvananthapuram Division has officially commenced the operations of the country’s longest special train service.

The inaugural service, Train No. 06015, departed from  Thiruvananthapuram Central on April 05 at 4.45 pm, bound for New Tinsukia in Assam. This marathon journey spans a staggering distance of 4,028 kilometres and is scheduled to be completed in approximately 83 hours and 45 minutes.

According to the official schedule, the train is expected to reach its destination in Assam at 4:30 am on the fifth day of its journey.

Return journey and route details

The return service, Train No. 06016 (New Tinsukia – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special), is scheduled to depart from New Tinsukia at 8.00 pm on April 9. It will arrive back in the Kerala capital at 7.45 am on the fifth day.

The train will pass through several major railway hubs across the country, including:

  • Kollam, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town and Palakkad.
  • Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar and Kharagpur.
  • New Jalpaiguri and Guwahati.

Coach configuration

To accommodate the high demand for long-distance travel, the train consists of 22 coaches in total:

  • 2 AC Three-Tier coaches
  • 18 Sleeper Class coaches
  • 2 Second Class coaches designed to be accessible for persons with disabilities (Divyangjan).

This new service provides a major boost to connectivity between the southern tip of the peninsula and the Northeast, offering a much-needed travel option for passengers planning long-distance transit to and from Assam.