Sethu Express

Sethu superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s) Indian Railway
Route
Start Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops 18
End Rameswaram (RMM)
Distance travelled 603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time 11 Hours
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 22661/22662
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Observation facilities Large windows
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Rake maintenance Rameswaram
Rake sharing Anantapuri Express
Route map

Sethu Express is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 24 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 51 km/h (32 mph)

Etymology

The name of the train commemorates the bridge (sethu) built by Sree Rama. The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy.

Sethu Express - Old trainboard

Route

Sethu Express (2)

The main cities covered by the route are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivagangai, Manamadurai, Paramakudi ,Ramanathapuram.From Tiruchirappalli to Chennai Egmore, this train is hauled by RPM/ED WAP4 Electric loco, and the section between Tiruchirappalli and Rameshwaram is hauled by GOC WDP3A/ ED WDM3D Diesel Loco. In between the Tiruchirappalli and Tambaram, this train achieves a maximum speed of 110 km/Hr.

Coach Composition

Total number of coaches 23

LocoSLRURURS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11S12B3B2B1A1HA1URURSLR

See also

References

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