Uzhavan Express
UZHAVAN EXPRESS
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express Train | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chennai Egmore Thanjavur Junction | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 351 km (218 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7.75 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16865/16866 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1A , 2A , 3A , SL , II , SLRD | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | WAP-7 (RPM), WDG-3A (GOC/ED/TNP) | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV Traction ( Electric & Diesel ) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average with halts 110kmph | ||||
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The Uzhavan Express is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur Jn.[1] The express was introduced on 1 September 2013. It operates daily and covers a distance of 351 km.[2][3]
Coach Composition
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tiers
- 13 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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SLR | GEN | GEN | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B2 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
References
- ^ "High drama marks Thanjavur train inaugural". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "Uzhavan Express/16183". Indian Railway. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ "High drama at Uzhavan Express inauguration leaves one dead". New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 September 2013.