Sethu Express
Sethu Superfast Express, is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph)
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
Stops | 18 | ||||
End | Rameswaram (RMM) | ||||
Distance travelled | 603 km (375 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 10.50 Hours | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22661/22662 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | 1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
Rake maintenance | Rameswaram | ||||
Rake sharing | Anantapuri Express | ||||
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HALTING STATIONS
Station code | Station name |
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RMM | Rameshwaram |
MMM | Mandapam |
RMD | Ramanathapuram |
PMK | Paramakkudi |
MNM | Manamadurai junction |
SVGA | Sivaganga |
DKO | Devakottai road |
KKDI | Karaikkudi Junction |
PDKT | Pudukottai |
TPJ | Tiruchirapalli Junction |
ALU | Ariyalur |
VRI | Vridhachalam Junction |
VM | Villupuram junction |
TMV | Tindivanam Junction |
MLMR | Melmaruvattur |
CGL | Chengalpattu/Chengalpet |
TBM | Tambaram |
MS | Chennai Egmore |
Etymology[]
The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy.so the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express
Another reason is; It connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the .In hindi,the word Sethu refers to bridge.this train serves as a bridge for Indian pilgrims to visit rameshwaram.thus the train is named as Sethu
Coach Composition[]
Total number of coaches: 23
Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | UR | UR | SLR |
See also[]
- Cholan Express
- Pallavan Express
- Pandian Express
- Vaigai Express
- Boatmail Express
- Rockfort Express
- Silambu Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Pothigai Express
- Mangalore Intercity
References[]
External links[]
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- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
- Transport in Chennai
- Transport in Rameswaram
- Named passenger trains of India
- Indian express train stubs