Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | superfast express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 11 June 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Coimbatore city Junction |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Thoothukudi |
| Distance travelled | 466 km (290 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 22669/22670 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts |
Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express (Train Nos 22669/22670) is a daily express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 11 June 2011. Now, i.e. from 28.06.2017, it was upgraded as superfast express train.
Service and schedule
The train runs daily covering the total distance of 461 kilometres (286 mi) in approximately 9 hours.
Route and stations
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Tiruppur,Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai,virudhunagar,Kovilpatti and Vanchi Maniyachchi.
Coach and rake
The Coimbatore–Tuticorin express has no rake sharing arrangement. The train is pulled by Erode WDM-2 or Golden Rock WDM-2.
References
- ↑ "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
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