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The '''Arakkonam–Jolarpettai MEMU Express''' is an [[India]]n daily train that runs between [[Jolarpettai]] and [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Siddharth |title=16085/Arakkonam - Jolarpettai MEMU Express (UnReserved) - Arakkonam to Jolarpettai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-arakkonam-jolarpettai-memu-express-16085/2656/428/37 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> The train departs from [[Arakkonam Junction railway station]] daily at 18:05 and arrives at [[Jolarpettai Junction railway station]] at 21:15. This train stops at 14 stations, importantly [[Sholinghur]], [[Walajah Road railway station|Walajah Road]], [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi Junction]], [[Ambur railway station|Ambur]], and [[Vaniyambadi railway station|Vaniyambadi]]. This train was referred to as the "workers' special" during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. It is mostly used by workers commuting from Chennai Ambattur, Avadi, Thiruvallur, Arakkonam, Katpadi.<br />
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This train operates with train no. 16085 in the up direction towards Jolarpettai and no. 16086 in the down direction towards Arakkonam Junction.<br />
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== History ==<br />
The Arakkonam-Jolarpettai MEMU service was introduced on 22 May 2000.<sup>[2]</sup> This MEMU was the first to be introduced for long-distance routes in [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]].<br />
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== Coaches ==<br />
This train carries an 8 car MEMU rack OF ICF or RCF. The train has rake sharing with 66011 Chennai central-Arakkonam MEMU Express. Even though it is classified as Express, this train stops in many stations. According to railway rules, trains running more than 200&nbsp;km are included in express category. This train travels only 146&nbsp;km, but collects express (higher) fares.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganeshan |first=Balakrishna |last2=Raju |first2=Nidharshana |date=2024-08-06 |title=Charged Express train fare for Chennai suburban train, passengers irked |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/tamil-nadu/charged-express-train-fare-for-chennai-suburban-train-passengers-irked |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Yelagiri Express]]<br />
* [[Brindavan Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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