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==Rake Sharing==
==Rake Sharing==


The train has an Rake Sharing agreement (RSA) with 16723/24 [[Ananthapuri Express]] which runs in between [[Kollam junction railway station|Kollam junction]] and [[Chennai Egmore]].
The train has an Rake Sharing agreement (RSA) with 16723/24 [[Ananthapuri Express]] which runs in between [[Kollam Junction railway station|Kollam junction]] and [[Chennai Egmore]].


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

Revision as of 17:14, 24 January 2018

Sethu superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Indian Railway
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops18
Distance travelled603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time11 Hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22661/22662
On-board services
Class(es)2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Route map

Sethu Express is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 22 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 51 km/h (32 mph)

Etymology

The name of the train commemorates the 18th century "Sethupathy ",who was the King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu.[citation needed]

Sethu Express - Old trainboard

Route

Sethu Express (2)

The main cities covered by the route are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Sivagangai, Manamadurai, Paramakudi Ramanathapuram.From Tiruchirappalli to Chennai Egmore, this train is hauled by RPM/ED WAP4 Electric loco, and the section between Tiruchirappalli and Rameshwaram is hauled by GOC WDP3A/ ED WDM3D Diesel Loco. In between the Tiruchirappalli and Tambaram, this train achieves a maximum speed of 110 km/Hr.

Coach Composition

Total number of coaches 23

Loco SLR UR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 B3 B2 B1 A1 HA1 UR UR SLR

Rake Sharing

The train has an Rake Sharing agreement (RSA) with 16723/24 Ananthapuri Express which runs in between Kollam junction and Chennai Egmore.

See also

References