Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express

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Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Start	Rameswaram
Stops	20
End	Tirupati Main
Distance travelled	827 km (514 mi)
Average journey time	18.35 Hours
Service frequency	Tri–weekly
Train number(s)	16779/16780
On-board services
Class(es)	First Class, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map

Rameswaram–Tirupati Express connects Holy Island Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu with Holy City Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. This train covers a total distance of about 827 kilometres (514 mi). This train is also called as Meenakshi Express as it travels via Temple City Madurai. The train goes via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Katpadi. It recently runs with refurbished Utkrist coaches.

Traction[]

It runs 3 day in a week from Tirupati. It starts on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and from Rameswaram it starts from Monday, Thursday, Saturday.

Service[]

16779 / 16780 runs at average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 828 km. It connects some major stations like Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore

Rake sharing[]

This train shares rakes with 22621/22622 Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express

Schedule[]

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum speed of 110 kmph.

• 3 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General
• 2 Second-class luggage/parcel van

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