imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (5), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (11), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, Chennai Egmore → {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (2), == R

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minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (5), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (11), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, Chennai Egmore → {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (2), == R

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	\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Chennai Egmore}} (~~'''~~MS~~'''~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
	\| stops = 24		\| stops = 24
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Tuticorin}} (~~'''~~TN~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Tuticorin}} (TN)
	\| distance = {{convert\|652\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|652\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journey time = 12h 15m		\| journey time = 12h 15m
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	\| sleeping = No		\| sleeping = No
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~, <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
	\| observation = [[ICF ~~Coaches~~]], large windows		\| observation = [[ICF coaches]], large windows
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| other facilities= Below the seats, Enlarged windows, on board charger sockets.		\| other facilities= Below the seats, Enlarged windows, on-board charger sockets.
	\| stock = 2		\| stock = 2
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =Yes		\| electrification =Yes
	\| trainnumber = 16129/16130		\| trainnumber = 16129/16130
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	}}		}}

	The '''Chennai ~~Egmore - Tuticorin~~ Link Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between ~~[[Chennai Egmore railway station~~\|Chennai Egmore]] and ~~[[Tuticorin railway station~~\|Tuticorin]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16129/16130 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-diverted/article18522046.ece \| title=Trains diverted \| date=22 May 2017 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=6 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/train/article18519471.ece Diversion of trains due to line block]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-pattern-of-train-services-announced/article18454718.ece Changes in pattern of train services announced]</ref>It is also called as '''Koodal Express or Kudal Express'''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dec 24\|first=PTI {{!}}\|last2=2002\|last3=Ist\|first3=20:07\|title=Koodal Express converted into Jansatabdhi Express ~~{{!}} undefined News - Times of India~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/koodal-express-converted-into-jansatabdhi-express/articleshow/32283837.cms\|access-date=2021-03-19\|website=The Times of India~~\|language=en~~}}</ref>		The '''Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk\|Tuticorin}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16129/16130 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-diverted/article18522046.ece \| title=Trains diverted \| date=22 May 2017 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=6 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/train/article18519471.ece Diversion of trains due to line block]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-pattern-of-train-services-announced/article18454718.ece Changes in pattern of train services announced]</ref> It is also called as '''Koodal Express or Kudal Express'''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Dec 24\|first=PTI {{!}}\|last2=2002\|last3=Ist\|first3=20:07\|title=Koodal Express converted into Jansatabdhi Express\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/koodal-express-converted-into-jansatabdhi-express/articleshow/32283837.cms\|access-date=2021-03-19\|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 16129/Chennai ~~Egmore - Tuticorin~~ Link Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 15m. The 16130/~~Tuticorin - Chennai~~ Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 45m.		The 16129/Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 15m. The 16130/Tuticorin–Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 45m.

	== Route and halts ==		== Route and halts ==
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	The important halts of the train are:		The important halts of the train are:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Chennai Egmore}}		* {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tambaram}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tambaram}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|~~Villupuram~~ Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Viluppuram Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dindigul Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dindigul Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Madurai Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Virudunagar Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Virudunagar Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tuticorin}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tuticorin}}

	==Coach ~~composite~~==		==Coach composition==

	The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 6 coaches :		The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 6 coaches:

	* 4 Second Sitting		* 4 Second Sitting
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Tuticorin]] and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Chennai to Tuticorin and vice versa.

	== Rake ~~Sharing~~ ==		==Rake sharing==

	The trains are attached/detached from/to [[Guruvayur Express]] at [[Vanchi Maniyachchi]]. From [[Chennai Egmore]] to [[Vanchi Maniyachi]] and ~~vise~~ versa the train will run coupled with [[Guruvayur Express]]. A separate loco will haul the train from [[Vanchi Maniyachi]] to [[Tuticorin]] and ~~vise~~ versa.		The trains are attached/detached from/to [[Guruvayur Express]] at [[Vanchi Maniyachchi]]. From Chennai Egmore to Vanchi Maniyachi and vice versa the train will run coupled with Guruvayur Express. A separate loco will haul the train from Vanchi Maniyachi to Tuticorin and vice versa.

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~{{notelist}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Tuticorin railway station]]		* [[Tuticorin railway station]]
	* [[Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express]]		* [[Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22204 16129/Chennai ~~Egmore - Tuticorin~~ Link Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22204 16129/Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22205 16130/~~Tuticorin - Chennai~~ Egmore Link Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22205 16130/Tuticorin–Chennai Egmore Link Express] India Rail Info

	{{Railways in Southern India}}		{{Railways in Southern India}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore-Tuticorin Link Express}}
	[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]		[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
	[[Category:Transport in Thoothukudi]]		[[Category:Transport in Thoothukudi]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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| name = Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express
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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|31}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')
| stops = 24
| end = {{rws|Tuticorin}} ('''TN''')
| distance = {{convert|652|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 12h 15m
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
|line_used=Chord Line| class = Second Sitting, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]], large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats, Enlarged windows, on board charger sockets.
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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The '''Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] and [[Tuticorin railway station|Tuticorin]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16129/16130 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-diverted/article18522046.ece | title=Trains diverted | date=22 May 2017 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=6 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/train/article18519471.ece Diversion of trains due to line block]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-pattern-of-train-services-announced/article18454718.ece Changes in pattern of train services announced]</ref>It is also called as '''Koodal Express or Kudal Express'''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dec 24|first=PTI {{!}}|last2=2002|last3=Ist|first3=20:07|title=Koodal Express converted into Jansatabdhi Express {{!}} undefined News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/koodal-express-converted-into-jansatabdhi-express/articleshow/32283837.cms|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Service==

The 16129/Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 15m. The 16130/Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 652 km in 12h 45m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}
* {{rws|Tambaram}}
* {{rws|Villupuram Junction}}
* {{rws|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}
* {{rws|Dindigul Junction}}
* {{rws|Madurai Junction}}
* {{rws|Virudunagar Junction}}
* {{rws|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}
* {{rws|Tuticorin}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 6 coaches :

* 4 Second Sitting
* 1 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Tuticorin]] and vice versa.

== Rake Sharing ==

The trains are attached/detached from/to [[Guruvayur Express]] at [[Vanchi Maniyachchi]]. From [[Chennai Egmore]] to [[Vanchi Maniyachi]] and vise versa the train will run coupled with [[Guruvayur Express]]. A separate loco will haul the train from [[Vanchi Maniyachi]] to [[Tuticorin]] and vise versa.

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
* [[Tuticorin railway station]]
* [[Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22204 16129/Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22205 16130/Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore Link Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Thoothukudi]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]

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Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express - Revision history

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