[7] The train was introduced on 19 April 2017,[8] providing better connectivity to the Eastern Kollam region with Central Kerala and as a relief for daily commuters, especially office-goers who have been relying on Venad Express.

On 2024 July 28, the Palaruvi Express from Tirunelveli to Palakkad was the first electric train that passed through the recently electrified Sengottai - Kollam railway line.

The service runs from Tuticorin(16791) every night and reaches Palakkad Junction the following afternoon.

On the return journey, the train leaves every evening, traverses the same route and reaches Tuticorin, next morning.

[14][b] Since its introduction in April 2017, the train was running without even a single reservation compartment till September 2019.