Rajkot–Coimbatore Express

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Rajkot–Coimbatore Express
16613 Rajkot Coimbatore Express - Train board.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 August 1998 (1998-08-15)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartRajkot Junction (RJT)
Stops33
EndCoimbatore Junction (CBE)
Distance travelled2,223 km (1,381 mi)
Average journey time44 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16613 / 16614
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Coimbatore–Rajkot) Express route map

The 16613 / 16614 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express is an Express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu and Rajkot Junction in Gujarat. The train made its inaugural run on 15 August 1998.[1][2]

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 14 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service[]

16613/ Rajkot–Coimbatore Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2223 km in 44 hrs 50 mins.

16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2223 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Gallery[]

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
16613 RJT Rajkot Junction 05:25 AM Sun Coimbatore Junction 02:15 AM Tue
16614 CBE Coimbatore Junction 23:30 PM Thus Rajkot Junction 19:00 PM Sat

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Erode-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express.

References[]

  1. ^ "16613/Rajkot–Coimbatore Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express". India Rail Info.

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