Train Journey | Irinjalakuda to Trivandrum by 16301 Venad Express

Presenting a video from my journey from Irinjalakuda (Thrissur, Kerala) to Thiruvananthapuram Central (Trivandrum, Kerala) on board the oldest intercity express in Kerala, the 16301 Shoranur - Trivandrum Venad Express. This journey was in Unreserved Second Sitting from Irinjalakuda to Ernakulam Junction, and then in AC Chair Car until Trivandrum Central. The train was hauled by WAP7s from Erode Shed (different locos due to rake reversal) Venad Express was introduced in the year 1972, as a diesel hauled Meter Gauge train between Trivandrum and Ernakulam. Venad is a very popular commuter train for people travel from the south towards Central parts of the state (and opposite in the evening). Venad Express also had the distinction of having non-AC Double Decker coaches (in the past). This train is the only train in Kerala to have an LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) Intercity rake. This train is also the sole train to still reverse at Ernakulam Junction. Do watch this video, and leave your comments and suggestions in the comment box below! Please do read by travelogues at www.platform7.in