Rameswaram–Okha Express

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Rameswaram–Okha Express
OKHA - RMM Exp. (25884848451).jpg
16734 Okha–Rameswaram Express near Dwaraka
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 November 2006; 15 years ago (2006-11-09)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartRameswaram (RMM)
Stops43 as 16733
45 as 16734
EndOkha (OKHA)
Distance travelled3,192 km (1,983 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16733 / 16734
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map
(Okha - Rameswaram) Express Route map.jpg

The 16733/16734 Rameswaram–Okha Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Okha in India. It is the 16th Longest train service of Indian Railways as of 2021.

It operates as train number 16733 from Rameswaram to Okha and as train number 16734 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Coaches[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:[1]

  • 1 AC I cum AC II Tier
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

16733/Rameswaram–Okha Express covers the distance of 3,192 km (1,983 mi) in 63 hours 50 mins (49 km/hr)

16734/Okha–Rameswaram Express covers the distance of 3,192 km (1,983 mi) in 60 hours 00 mins (53 km/hr).

Schedule[]

The 16733/Rameswaram–Okha Express leaves Rameswaram every Friday at 22:00 PM IST and reaches Okha on Monday afternoon at 13:50 PM IST.

The 16734/Okha–Rameswaram Express leaves Okha every Tuesday at morning 07:30 AM IST and reach Rameswaram on Thursday at evening 19:30 PM IST.

Route[]

The 16733 / 34 Rameswaram–Okha Express runs from

TAMIL NADU

  1. Rameswaram (Starts)
  2. Mandapam
  3. Ramanathapuram
  4. Paramakkudi
  5. Manamadurai Junction
  6. Madurai Junction
  7. Dindigul Junction
  8. Karur Junction
  9. Namakkal
  10. Rasipuram
  11. Salem Junction
  12. Jolarpettai Junction
  13. Katpadi Junction

ANDHRA PRADESH

  1. Tirupati
  2. Kadapa
  3. Yerraguntla Junction
  4. Dhone Junction
  5. Kurnool City

TELANGANA

  1. Mahbubnagar
  2. Kacheguda
  3. Nizamabad Junction

MAHARASHTRA

  1. Mudkhed
  2. Hazur Sahib Nanded
  3. Purna Junction
  4. Parbhani Junction
  5. Jalna
  6. Aurangabad
  7. Nagarsol
  8. Manmad Junction
  9. Jalgaon Junction
  10. Nandurbar

GUJARAT

  1. Surat
  2. Vadodara Junction
  3. Anand Junction
  4. Ahmedabad Junction
  5. Viramgam Junction
  6. Surendranagar Junction
  7. Wankaner Junction
  8. Rajkot Junction
  9. Hapa
  10. Jamnagar
  11. Khambhalia
  12. Bhatiya
  13. Dwarka
  14. Okha (Ends).[2]

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock-based WDM-3A between Rameswaram and Madurai Junction. After Madurai Junction, both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Erode-based WDP-4D up to Okha and vice versa.

References[]

  1. ^ Ayyappan, V (28 August 2014). "Southern Railway speeds up 31 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. ^ [1], South Central Railway, 8 July 2015

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