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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
The train numbered 16178 departs from Trichy junction at 22:20 Hours and reaches Chennai Egmore at 05:30 Hours the next day. A parallel train numbered 16177 starts at 22:30 Hours from Chennai Egmore and reaches Trichy junction at 05:30 hours the next day.{{efn|The timings are in [[Indian Standard Time]].}}
The train numbered 16178 departs from Trichy junction at 22:20 Hours and reaches Chennai Egmore at 05:30 Hours the next day. A parallel train numbered 16177 starts at 22:30 Hours from Chennai Egmore and reaches Trichy junction at 05:30 hours the next day.{{efn|The timings are in [[Indian Standard Time]].}}

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!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:green;"|Station Name
!scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:green;"|16178
!scope="col" colspan="5" style="background:green;"|16177
|-
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Arrival
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Departure
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! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Distance<br>in km
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Day
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Arrival
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Departure
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Halt
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Distance<br>in km
! scope="col" style="background:green;"|Day
|-
| '''TPJ'''
| '''Tiruchirappalli Jn'''
| '''Source'''
| '''22:20'''
| -
| 0
| 1
| '''05:30'''
| '''Destination'''
| -
| 336
| 2
|-
| GOC
| Ponmalai Golden Rock
| 22:28
| 22:30
| 2 min
| 3
| 1
| 04:24
| 04:25
| 1 min
| 334
| 2
|-
| TPTN
| Tiruchirappalli Town
| 22:38
| 22:40
| 2 min
| 9
| 1
| 04:14
| 04:16
| 2 min
| 328
| 2
|-
| SRGM
| Srirangam
| 22:48
| 22:50
| 2 min
| 12
| 1
| 04:05
| 04:06
| 1 min
| 325
| 2
|-
| LLI
| Lalgudi
| 23:03
| 23:05
| 2 min
| 27
| 1
| 03:49
| 03:50
| 1 min
| 310
| 2
|-
| KKPM
| Kallakudi Palanganatham
| 23:18
| 23:20
| 2 min
| 46
| 2
| 03:31
| 03:32
| 1 min
| 291
| 2
|-
| ALU
| Ariyalur
| 23:43
| 23:45
| 2 min
| 70
| 1
| 02:29
| 02:30
| 1 min
| 267
| 2
|-
| PNDM
| Pennadam{{efn|The train number 16177 doesn't have scheduled stopping here.}}
| 00:17
| 00:18
| 1 min
| 105
| 2
| -
| -
| 0 min
| 231
| 2
|-
| VRI
| Vridhachalam Jn
| 00:38
| 00:40
| 2 min
| 123
| 2
| 01:53
| 01:55
| 2 min
| 213
| 2
|-
| VM
| Villupuram Jn
| 01:53
| 01:55
| 2 min
| 178
| 2
| 01:05
| 01:10
| 5 min
| 159
| 2
|-
| TMV
| Tindivanam
| 02:39
| 02:40
| 1 min
| 215
| 2
| 00:19
| 00:20
| 1 min
| 122
| 2
|-
| MLMR
| Melmaruvathur
| 03:09
| 03:10
| 1 min
| 245
| 2
| 23:57
| 23:58
| 1 min
| 92
| 1
|-
| CGL
| Chengalpattu Jn
| 03:48
| 03:50
| 2 min
| 281
| 2
| 23:28
| 23:30
| 2 min
| 56
| 1
|-
| TBM
| Tambaram
| 04:19
| 04:20
| 1 min
| 312
| 2
| 22:59
| 23:00
| 1 min
| 25
| 1
|-
| MBM
| Mambalam
| 04:39
| 04:40
| 1 min
| 329
| 2
| 22:40
| 22:41
| 1 min
| 7
| 1
|-
| '''MS'''
| '''Chennai Egmore'''
| '''05:15'''
| '''Destination'''
| -
| 336
| 2
| '''Source'''
| '''22:30'''
| -
| 0
| 1
|}


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 11:05, 1 July 2014

Rockfort Express
Overview
Service typeExpress Train
StatusOperating
LocaleTiruchirappalli
First service1972 (1972)[1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTiruchirappalli
Chennai Egmore
Stops14
Distance travelled336 km (209 mi)
Average journey time6 hours, 55 minutes
Service frequencyDaily each way
Train number(s)16177/16178
Line(s) usedChord line
On-board services
Class(es)1A, 2A, 3A, FC, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled accessDisabled access
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockWAP4 (RPM/ED)
One 1 AC-cum AC 2-tier
One FC (non A/C)
Two AC 2-tier
Three AC 3-tier
Eleven II SL
Four UR/GS
One SLR
One SLRD
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed48 km/hr
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)21/21A[2]
Route map

The Rockfort Express is a overnight Express rail connecting Trichy with Chennai Egmore in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Background and Relevance

The eponymous train is named after the famous 12th-century fortress Rockfort temple in the heart of Tiruchirapalli. The train originally ran between Chennai and Trichy on the chord line track, later part of the train was extended to Kumbakonam as Rockfort link express during the meter gauge track conversion of the main line between Thanjavur - Kumbakonan - Chennai.

This train also had the livery changed twice, first it was signal-green livery, separated by yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows and later it was changed to Maroon-livery when it was run on the MG.

This Train is restored to Trichy again from September 2013.

Rakes

Rockfort Express is one of the very few trains in the Indian Railways having coaches of all the six classes. There are 24 coaches covering A/C First Class, A/C 2-Tier, First class, A/C 3-tier, Sleeper class, and General compartments (Unreserved). The train usually runs to full capacity.[a]

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
SLR GS UR S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 FC B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 HA1 H1 GS SLR

Schedule

The train numbered 16178 departs from Trichy junction at 22:20 Hours and reaches Chennai Egmore at 05:30 Hours the next day. A parallel train numbered 16177 starts at 22:30 Hours from Chennai Egmore and reaches Trichy junction at 05:30 hours the next day.[b]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
  2. ^ The timings are in Indian Standard Time.

References

  1. ^ "Old time table of SR - 1977". IR Southern Zone - Discussion. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 19 December 2013.

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