Rajkot–Coimbatore Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 15 August 1998 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Rajkot Junction (RJT) | ||||
Stops | 33 | ||||
End | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,223 km (1,381 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 44 hours 50 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
Train number(s) | 16613 / 16614 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering On-board catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts | ||||
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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:
- Rajkot Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Valsad
- Vasai Road
- Bhiwandi Road
- Kalyan
- Pune Junction
- Daund Junction
- Solapur
- Wadi Junction
- Raichur
- Guntakal Junction
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Krishnarajapuram
- Bangarapet Junction
- Erode Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
Gallery[]
16613 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express – 13th Sleeper class coach
16613 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express – at Vasai Road
16613 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express – AC 3 tier coach
Schedule[]
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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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[]
- ^ "16613/Rajkot–Coimbatore Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express". India Rail Info.
External links[]
- Transport in Rajkot
- Transport in Coimbatore
- Railway services introduced in 1998
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
- Rail transport in Gujarat
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Rail transport in Karnataka
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Indian express train stubs