imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (8), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Chennai Egmore → {{stnlnk|Chennai

2021-07-16T09:35:28Z

minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (8), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Chennai Egmore → {{stnlnk|Chennai

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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = Chennai ~~Egmore - Velankanni~~ Link Express		\| name = Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| image_width =		\| image_width =
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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 = 13		\| stops = 13
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Velankanni}} (~~'''~~VLNK~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Velankanni}} (VLNK)
	\| distance = {{convert\|353\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|353\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journey time = 8h 30m		\| journey time = 8h 30m
	\| frequency = Daily {{efn\|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Daily {{efn\|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = No		\| seating = No
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = [[ICF ~~Coaches~~]]		\| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| other facilities= Below the seats		\| other facilities= Below the seats
	\| stock = 2		\| stock = 2
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =		\| electrification =
	\| trainnumber = 16185/16186		\| trainnumber = 16185/16186
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	}}		}}

	The '''Chennai ~~Egmore - Velankanni~~ 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 ~~[[Velankanni railway station~~\|Velankanni]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Railways-cancel-17-trains-due-to-floods-in-Chennai/articleshow/50009753.cms Railways cancel 17 trains due to floods in Chennai]</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>		The '''Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk\|Velankanni}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Railways-cancel-17-trains-due-to-floods-in-Chennai/articleshow/50009753.cms Railways cancel 17 trains due to floods in Chennai]</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>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 16185/Chennai ~~Egmore - Velankanni~~ Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/~~Velankanni - Chennai~~ Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m.		The 16185/Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/Velankanni–Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m.

	== 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~~\|Cuddalore Port Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Cuddalore Port Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Chidambaram}}		* {{stnlnk\|Chidambaram}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Peralam Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Peralam Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Thiruvarur Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Thiruvarur Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Nagapattinam Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Nagapattinam Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Velankanni}}		* {{stnlnk\|Velankanni}}

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

	The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :		The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

	* 1 AC II Tier		* 1 AC II Tier
	* 2 AC III Tier		* 2 AC III Tier
	* 10 Sleeper ~~Coaches~~		* 10 Sleeper coaches
	* 2 Slip ~~Coaches~~		* 2 Slip coaches
	* 6 General Unreserved		* 6 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	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.		Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram\|Royapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from [Chennai to [[Viluppuram]]. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock\|Golden Rock Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive uptil Karaikal and vice versa.

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

	The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 [[Tea Garden Express]] and 56385/56386 [[~~Ernakulam - Kottayam~~ Passenger]]. The train is detached from [[Chennai ~~Egmore - Karaikal~~ Kamban Express]] at [[Nagappattinam]] and runs as Chennai ~~Egmore - Velankanni~~ Link Express.		The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 [[Tea Garden Express]] and 56385/56386 [[Ernakulam–Kottayam Passenger]]. The train is detached from [[Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express]] at [[Nagappattinam]] and runs as Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express.

	== Direction ~~Reversal~~==		==Direction reversal==

	~~Train Reverses~~ its direction 2 times:		The train reverses its direction 2 times:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Thiruvarur Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Thiruvarur Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Nagapattinam Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Nagapattinam Junction}}

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

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Karaikal railway station]]		* [[Karaikal railway station]]
	* [[Tea Garden Express]]		* [[Tea Garden Express]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

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

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21970 16185/Chennai ~~Egmore - Velankanni~~ Link Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21970 16185/Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21971 16186/~~Velankanni - Chennai~~ Egmore Link Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21971 16186/Velankanni–Chennai Egmore Link Express] India Rail Info

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

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore-Velankanni Link Express}}
	[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]		[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
	[[Category:Express trains in India]]		[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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| name = Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express
| image =
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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|22}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')
| stops = 13
| end = {{rws|Velankanni}} ('''VLNK''')
| distance = {{convert|353|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 8h 30m
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16185/16186
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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}}

The '''Chennai Egmore - Velankanni 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 [[Velankanni railway station|Velankanni]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Railways-cancel-17-trains-due-to-floods-in-Chennai/articleshow/50009753.cms Railways cancel 17 trains due to floods in Chennai]</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>

== Service==

The 16185/Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/Velankanni - Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}
* {{rws|Tambaram}}
* {{rws|Villupuram Junction}}
* {{rws|Cuddalore Port Junction}}
* {{rws|Chidambaram}}
* {{rws|Peralam Junction}}
* {{rws|Thiruvarur Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagapattinam Junction}}
* {{rws|Velankanni}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 10 Sleeper Coaches
* 2 Slip Coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 Brake van

== Traction==

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.

== Rake Sharing ==

The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 [[Tea Garden Express]] and 56385/56386 [[Ernakulam - Kottayam Passenger]]. The train is detached from [[Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Kamban Express]] at [[Nagappattinam]] and runs as Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express.

== Direction Reversal==

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

* {{rws|Thiruvarur Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagapattinam Junction}}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
* [[Karaikal railway station]]
* [[Tea Garden Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21970 16185/Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/21971 16186/Velankanni - Chennai Egmore Link Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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

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Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (8), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WDM 3A → WDM-3A, Chennai Egmore → {{stnlnk|Chennai

>Vatsmaxed at 11:42, 1 June 2021