Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express

Rameswaram–Tirupathi Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Current operator(s) Indian Railway
Route
Start Rameswaram
Stops 20
End Tirupati Main
Distance travelled 827 km (514 mi)
Average journey time 18.35 Hours
Service frequency Tri–weekly
Train number(s) 16779/16780
On-board services
Class(es) First Class, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Observation facilities Large windows
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map

Rameswaram–Tirupathi express connects Holy Island Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu with Tirupathi in Andhra Pradesh. This train covers a total distance of about 827 kilometres (514 mi). This train is also called as Meenakshi Express as it travels via Temple City Madurai. The train goes via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Vellore Cantonment, Katpadi

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