Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 July 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rameswaram (RMM) Faizabad (FD) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 2,923 km (1,816 mi) |
| Average journey time | 56h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16793 / 16794 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
The 16793 / 16794 Shraddha Setu Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Faizabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16793/16794 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The train has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2923 km in 56h 40m.
Route & Halts
- Rameswaram
- Manamadurai
- Tiruchchirappalli
- Thanjavur
- Villupuram
- Chennai Egmore
- Gudur
- Nellore
- Vijayawada
- Warangal
- Balharshah
- Nagpur
- Itarsi
- Jabalpur
- Satna
- Allahabad
- Jaunpur
- Ayodhya
- Faizabad
Traction
It is hauled by a Tondiarpet based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Rameswaram to Chennai Egmore, after Chennai Egmore it is hauled by a Itarsi based WAP 4 electric locomotive to Itarsi Junction and then handed over to a Katni based WDM 3A or Itarsi based WDM 3D diesel locomotive to power the train to its remaining journey to Faizabad and vice versa.[citation needed]
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches.
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | PC | S2 | S1 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | H1 | UR | UR | SLR |
Schedule
| Train Number | Departure Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16794 | FD | Faizabad | 11:55 PM | Wednesday | Rameswaram | 7:10 AM | Saturday |
| 16793 | RMM | Rameswaram | 11:00 PM | Sunday | Faizabad | 8:30 AM | Wednesday |
References
- ^ PTI (27 July 2017). "PM Modi Flags Off Ayodhya-Rameswaram Train". NDTV. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram express train
- ^ Ayodhya to Rameswaram new express train flagged off by PM Narendra Modi after Abdul Kalam Memorial inauguration
- ^ PM Modi flags off weekly express train at Rameswaram
External links
- 16793/Rameswaram - Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
- 16794/Faizabad - Rameswaram Shraddha Sethu Express
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