Cholan Express

Route map
	Cholan Express (MS - TPJ) Route map

Cholan Express
	The Name board of Cholan Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Trichy
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Trichy
Stops	17
End	Chennai Egmore
Distance travelled	401 km (249 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours, 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily each way
Train number(s)	16795/16796
Line(s) used	Main line
On-board services
Class(es)	1AC, 2AC, 3AC, 2S, SLR, SLRD , UR and Sleeper Class.
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Open coach
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Yes
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed	55 km/hr
Track owner(s)	Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)	21/21A[1]
Route map
	Cholan Express (MS - TPJ) Route map

The Cholan Express (16795/16796) (Officially Tiruchirappalli-Chennai Egmore Express) is an express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli via Villupuram , Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. New LHB coaches has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017.

Relevance

Train is named after the Chola Kingdom which ruled over the regions through which the train passes. The Cholas ruled over their kingdom with headquarters at Thanjavur, Poombuhar.

Coach Position

Total number of Coaches- 23

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	EOG	UR	UR	S10/D5	S9/D4	S8/D3	S7/D2	S6/D1	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	B5	B4	B3	B2	B1	A3	A2	A1	H1	UR	EOG

Coaches are maintained at SSE/C&W/BG/TPJ.

The composition of Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli – Chennai Egmore Cholan express trains will be revised as detailed below. ^[2] COMPOSITION:AC First Class – 1, AC 2-tier – 3, AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper Class – 5/10, Second Sitting - 5, General Second Class – 3,coaches. ^[3]

Route and halts

This train is being operated via main line and hauled by WAP-7 from Chennai Egmore To Villupuram Junction GOC/WDP-4B from Villupuram Junction To Tiruchirappalli Junction .

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

16795 - Starts for Chennai Egmore Daily at Morning 8:00 AM IST and reach Trichi on same day evening 4:00 PM

16796 Starts for Trichi everyday at 10:00 AM Ist and reach same day at evening 5:50 PM

References

↑ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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↑ http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5812&did=151013166957001A875D1A4AEAA5D443BC28728A4C360.web107. Missing or empty |title= (help)

External links

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[1] "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

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