Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express

Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 31 July 2013 (2013-07-31)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops 24
End Tuticorin (TN)
Distance travelled 652 km (405 mi)
Service frequency Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 16129/16130
On-board services
Class(es) Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 53 km/h (33 mph), including halts

The Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Tuticorin in India. It is currently being operated with 16129/16130 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 16129/Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 15m. The 16130/Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore Link Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 6 coaches :

  • 4 Second Sitting
  • 1 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tuticorin and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The trains is attached from Guruvayur Express at Vanchi Maniyachchi.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Trains diverted". The Hindu. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Diversion of trains due to line block
  3. ↑ Changes in pattern of train services announced


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