Sethu Express

இராமேசுவரம் - சென்னை எழும்பூர் சேது அதிவேக விரைவு வண்டி
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Indian Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS); Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	10.50 Hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22661/22662
On-board services
Class(es)	1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)
Rake maintenance	Rameswaram
Rake sharing	Anantapuri Express
Route map
Route map

Sethu Superfast 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 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph)

Etymology

The name of the train commemorates the bridge (sethu) built by Sree Rama. The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy.^{[citation needed]}

Route

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/WAP7 or AJJ/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

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Etymology

Route

Coach Composition

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