Rameswaram–Okha Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 9 November 2006 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rameswaram Okha | ||||
| Stops | 39 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,192 km (1,983 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 62 hours 25 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16733 / 16734 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts | ||||
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The 16733 /32 Rameswaram-Okha Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Okha in India.
It operates as train number 16733 from Rameswaram to Okha and as train number 16734 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Coaches
The 16733 / 34 Rameswaram-Okha Express has one 1st AC cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC two tier , two AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It carries a Pantry car coach.[1]
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 16733 Rameswaram - Okha Express covers the distance of 3,192 km (1,983 mi) in 63 hours 50 mins (50 km/hr) & in 61 hours 00 mins as 16734 Okha - Rameswaram Express (52 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 16733 / 34 Rameswaram-Okha Express runs from Rameswaram via Madurai Junction, Erode Junction, Tirupati, Kacheguda, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Manmad Junction, Jalgaon Junction, Surat, Ahmedabad Junction to Okha.[2]
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Erode Junction based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
- ^ Ayyappan, V (28 August 2014). "Southern Railway speeds up 31 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- ^ [1], South Central Railway, 8 July 2015
External Links
- 16733 Rameswaram Okha Express at India Rail Info
- 16734 Okha Rameswaram Express at India Rail Info