Madurai–Chennai Egmore Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Madurai Junction Chennai Egmore |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 561 km (349 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 05 minutes in both directions |
| Service frequency | Two days a week. 22623 Chennai Egmore Madurai Express – Friday & Sunday. 22624 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express – Thursday & Saturday. |
| Train number(s) | 22623 / 22624 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum , 55.64 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 22624 / 23 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore in India.
It operates as train number 22624 from Madurai Junction to Chennai Egmore and as train number 22623 in the reverse direction serving the state of Tamil Nadu.
Coaches
The 22624 / 23 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have a Pantry Car Coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22624 / 23 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express covers the distance of 561 kilometres in 10 hours 05 mins (55.64 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22624 / 23 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express runs via Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur Junction, Mayiladuturai Junction, Villupuram Junction to Chennai Egmore.
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Golden Rock based WDM 3A locomotive.
Timings
22624 Madurai Chennai Egmore Express leaves Madurai Junction every Thursday & Saturday at 21:15 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore at 07:20 hrs IST the next day.
22623 Chennai Egmore Madurai Express leaves Chennai Egmore every Friday & Sunday at 22:45 hrs IST and reaches Madurai Junction at 08:50 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
- "The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Tiruchi News : New Chennai Egmore-Madurai biweekly train disappoints users". hindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IR Southern Zone - Discussion :: Chennai-Madurai Bi-Weekly Express Via Mayiladuthurai". indianrailways.informe.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.