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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Kamban Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|04|23}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{rws|Karaikal }} ('''KIK''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|361|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 7h 45m<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = KIK-MS/ MS-KIK WAP7 RPM 25Kva Electric Traction<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 16175/16176<br />
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Kamban Express (Chennai - Karaikal) route map.png|280px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Kamban Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] and [[Karaikal railway station|Karaikal]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16175/16176 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Railways-cancel-17-trains-due-to-floods-in-Chennai/articleshow/50009753.cms | title=Railways cancel 17 trains due to floods in Chennai | date=2 December 2015 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=V | last=Ayyappan | accessdate=6 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Chennai-rain-Southern-Railway-cancels-12-trains-leaving-Egmore/articleshow/49998215.cms Chennai rain: Southern Railway cancels 12 trains leaving Egmore]</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3580&id=0,4,268 CANCELLATION OF TRAIN SERVICES ON 01.12.2015]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 16175/Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Kamban Express has an average speed of 42&nbsp;km/hr and covers 361&nbsp;km in 8h 30m. The 16176/Karaikal - Chennai Egmore Kambam Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/hr and covers 361&nbsp;km in 8h 15m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
* {{rws|Tambaram}}<br />
* {{rws|Chengalpattu}}<br />
* {{rws|Villupuram Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Chidambaram}}<br />
* {{rws|Sirkazhi}}<br />
* {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Peralam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Thiruvarur Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nagapattinam Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Karaikal}}<br />
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==Coach composite==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches :<br />
<br />
* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 7 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 2 Slip Coaches<br />
* 6 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
* 1 Brake van<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Villupuram]]. From [[Villupuram]], train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Golden Rock Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive uptil [[Karaikal]] and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake Sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 [[Tea Garden Express]] and 56385/56386 [[Ernakulam - Kottayam Passenger]]. The [[Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express]] is detached from [[Nagappattinam]].<br />
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== Direction Reversal==<br />
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Train Reverses its direction 1 times:<br />
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* {{rws|Thiruvarur Junction}}<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]<br />
* [[Karaikal railway station]]<br />
* [[Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express]]<br />
* [[Tea Garden Express]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/8006 16175/Chennai Egmore - Karaikkal Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/20475 16176/Karaikkal - Chennai Egmore Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Karaikal]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br />
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