The running time of this train from Trichur to Palakkad is 3 hours.Even with the 15 min stop at Shornur this can be speeded up by an hour, which is clear when one travels by this train.
Moreover there is sufficient possibility to start the train at 22.00 hrs instead of 23 hrs from Trivandrum, after taking into consideration passenger convenience. By this way it can reach the destination by 6.30 am or still early which will be certainly convenient to all.