Tambaram - Tirunelveli Antyodaya Express

Tambaram - Tirunelveli Antyodaya Express
Overview
Service type Express
Status Operational
First service June 9, 2018 (2018-06-09)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Tambaram (TBM)
Stops 11
End Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Distance travelled 690.3 km (428.9 mi)
Average journey time 16 Hrs
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) General Second Class: 16
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Large windows
Entertainment facilities No
Other facilities Water vending machines, smoke alarms, CCTV, and mobile phone charging ports
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 25 kV and 50 Hz
Operating speed 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph)

Chennai Tambaram - Tirunelveli Antyodaya Express is an Antyodaya Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tambaram and Tirunelveli Junction in Tamil Nadu. It is operated daily from Tambaram to Tirunelveli Junction as train number 16191, and from Tirunelveli Junction to Tambaram as train number 16192.[1][2][3][4] Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram.[5]

Coach composition

The train has 18 coaches. It comprises 2 Luggage cum Generator Car and 16 General Second Class coaches.[4] These coaches feature a LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras as well as facility for potable drinking water and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.

Routes & Major Halts

Service

The onward service from Tambaram up to Tirunelveli Junction takes about 15 hours approximately via Main line. On return journey, the time to travel is about 16 hours via same route.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY". Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 "INTRODUCTION OF ANTYODAYA (DAILY) EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN TAMBARAM – TIRUNELVELI". Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ "One more train service to Chennai". The Hindu. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.


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