Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 17 September 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Coimbatore city Junction |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Rameswaram |
| Distance travelled | 508 km (316 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16617/16618 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, SLR. |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts |
Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is a express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Rameswaram. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013.
Service and schedule
The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of 508 kilometres (316 mi) in approximately 12 hours.[1][2][3]
Route and stations
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga and Manamadurai.
Coach and rake
The Coimbatore–Rameswaram express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 16613/16614) Rajkot - Coimbatore Express. The train is pulled by WDM-3A/WDG-3A loco from Erode loco shed.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16617 | RMM | Rameswaram | 7:00 PM | Wednesday | Coimbatore | 06:40 AM | Thursday |
| 16618 | CBE | Coimbatore | 7:45 PM | Tuesday | Rameswaram | 6:30 AM | Wednesday |
Rake Composition
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 14 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | GEN | GRD |
References
- ↑ "Train Time Table - COIMBATORE EXP (16617) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Train Time Table–RamesWARAM EXP (16618) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express". Archived from the original on 6 April 2007.
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