Rockfort Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express Train | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Tiruchirappalli | ||||
| First service | 1972[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Tiruchirappalli Chennai Egmore | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 336 km (209 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 hours, 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily each way | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16177/16178 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Chord line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1A, 2A, 3A, FC, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WAP4 (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 gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/hr | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[2] | ||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
- Cholan Express
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai express
- Tiruchirappalli – Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Mannai Express
- Pandian Express
- Uzhavan Express
- IRCTC
Notes
- ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
- ^ The timings are in Indian Standard Time.
References
- ^ "Old time table of SR - 1977". IR Southern Zone - Discussion. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ^ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
External links
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