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Chendur Express
Name board of Chendur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusNormal
LocaleSouthern Railway zone
First service12 February 2009; 15 years ago (2009-02-12)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway Zone
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Tiruchendur (TCN)
Stops27
Distance travelled775 km
Average journey time16 hours and 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16105/16106
On-board services
Class(es)1A, 2A, 3A, SL, II, SLRD
Disabled accessAvailable
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows & Rake Sharing with 16179 / 16180 Mannai Express
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockMS - TEN ( RPM/WAP-7 , AJJ/WAP-4 , ED/WAP-4 ) TEN- TCN ( GOC WDP-4A/4B )
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts 110 km/h
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Route map
Chendur Express (Chennai - Tiruchendur) Route map

The Chendur Express is an Express train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Thiruchendur and Chennai Egmore. It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Tiruchendur - Tirunelveli line. It is one of the fastest trains in this region.

Numbering

Past Number(s)

  • 16735 / 16736

Present Number

  • 16105 / 16106

As per the numbering convention of Indian Railways, this train is allotted a number 16105 for journey between Chennai & Tiruchendur and 16106 for the journey between Tiruchendur & Chennai.

Route and halts

This train is being operated via main lineand hauled by Diesel locomotive class WDM-3A from Chennai Egmore To Tiruchendur railway station

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

It has One AC First Class, One Ac Two Tier, One Ac Three Tier, Nine Sleeper Class, Four Unreserved general sitting coach.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLR GEN GEN HA1 A1 B1 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 GEN GEN SLR

The train has Rake Sharing Agreement (RSA) with Mannai Express, fellow express to Mannargudi through the mainline.

View from the Chendur Express

See also

References