Chendur Express
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 Name board of Chendur Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Normal | ||||
| Locale | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Tiruchendur (TCN) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 775 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours and 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16105/16106 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, II, SLRD | ||||
| Disabled access | Available | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows & Rake Sharing with 16179 / 16180 Mannai Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | MS – TEN ( RPM/WAP-7, AJJ/WAP-4, ED/WAP-4 ) TEN- TCN ( GOC WDP-4A/4B ) | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts 110 km/h | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
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The Chendur Express is an Express train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Thiruchendur and Chennai Egmore. It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli line. It is one of the fastest trains in this region.
Numbering[]
Past number(s)
- 16735 / 16736
Present number
- 16105 / 16106
As per the numbering convention of Indian Railways, this train is allotted a number 16105 for journey between Chennai & Tiruchendur and 16106 for the journey between Tiruchendur & Chennai.
Route and halts[]
This train is being operated via main lineand hauled by diesel locomotive class WDM-3A from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchendur.
The important halts of the train are:
- Chennai Egmore
- Tambaram
- Viluppuram Junction
- Chidambaram
- Mayiladuthurai Junction
- Kumbakonam
- Thanjavur Junction
- Tiruchirappalli Junction
- Dindigul Junction
- Madurai Junction
- Tirunelveli Junction
- Tiruchendur
Coach composition[]
It has one AC First Class, one Ac Two Tier, one AC Three Tier, nine Sleeper class, four Unreserved general sitting coach.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | GEN | GEN | HA1 | A1 | B1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
The train has Rake Sharing Agreement (RSA) with Mannai Express, fellow express to Mannargudi through the mainline.
See also[]
- Himsagar Express
- Tamil Nadu Express
- Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Chennai Rajdhani Express
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Uzhavan Express
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Cholan Express
- Rockfort Superfast Express
- Nellai Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Pearl City Express
- Cheran Superfast Express
- Pothigai Superfast Express
References[]
External links[]
- Named passenger trains of India
- Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
- Express trains in India