Uzhavan Express

Uzhavan Express உழவன் விரைவு ரயில்

Overview
Service type	Express Train
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Indian Railway
Route
Start	Chennai Egmore
Stops	15
End	Thanjavur Junction
Distance travelled	351 km (218 mi)
Average journey time	7.75 Hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16865/16866
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved, Luggage Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map

The Uzhavan Express ( உழவன் விரைவு ரயில் ) is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur Jn.^[1] The express was introduced on 1 September 2013. It operates daily and covers a distance of 351 km.^[2] The main towns on the way are Papanasam, Kumbakonam, Aduthurai, Kuttalam, Mayiladuthurai, Vaithisvaran Koil, Sirkali, Chidambaram, Cuddalore Port Junction, Panruti, Villupuram, Tindivanam, Melmaruvathur, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, and Mambalam. The train has 22 Coaches 1AC First Cum AC Two Tier, 1 AC Two Tier, 2 AC Three Tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 Unreserved Class, 2 SLR Coaches ^[3] It has been named Uzhavan Express signifying the importance of the Cauvery delta and its farmers.The government gives half of its revenue to farmers and Vijay Kannan.

Uzhavan Express in Thanjavur

Train Route and Timings

16865 / Uzhavan Express ( Towards Thanjavur Jn )^[4]

16866 / Uzhavan Express ( Towards Egmore Jn)^[5]

References