https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Rameswaram%E2%80%93Tirupathi_Meenakshi_Express 2026-08-19T17:35:37Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rameswaram%E2%80%93Tirupathi_Meenakshi_Express&diff=255121&oldid=prev 2021-07-14T10:42:37Z

<p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/Tirupati_railway_station" title="Tirupati railway station">Tirupati</a> → {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (6), | 16780 || RMM || {{stnlnk|Rameswaram}} || 4:00 PM || Monday, Thursday, Saturday || {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} || → | 16780 || RMM || Rameswaram || 4:00 PM || Mon</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Unreferenced|date=April 2013}}<br /> <br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express<br /> | type = Express<br /> | locale = [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br /> | first =<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Indian Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Rameswaram}}<br /> | stops = 20<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Tirupati Main}}<br /> | distance = {{convert|827|km|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 18.35 Hours<br /> | frequency = Tri–weekly<br /> | class =First Class, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering =<br /> | observation = Large windows<br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage =<br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock =<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br /> | el =<br /> | trainnumber = 16779/16780<br /> | speed = {{convert|44|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<br /> | map = [[File:Meenakshi Express (Tirupathi - Rameswaram) Route map.jpg|250px]]<br /> }}<br /> <br /> Rameswaram–Tirupati Express connects Holy Island [[Rameswaram]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] with Holy City [[Tirupati]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. This train covers a total distance of about {{convert|827|km}}. This train is also called as &#039;&#039;&#039;Meenakshi Express&#039;&#039;&#039; as it travels via Temple City [[Madurai]]. The train goes via Madurai, [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Viluppuram]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Vellore]], [[Katpadi]]. It recently runs with refurbished Utkrist coaches.<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> It runs 3 day in a week from Tirupati. It starts on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and from Rameswaram it starts from Monday, Thursday, Saturday.<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> 16779 / 16780 runs at average speed of 56&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 828&amp;nbsp;km. It connects some major stations like [[Madurai]], [[Tiruchirappalli]], [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Vellore Cantonment railway station|Vellore]]<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> This train shares rakes with 22621/22622 [[Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]<br /> <br /> == Schedule ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day<br /> |-<br /> | 16780 || RMM || Rameswaram || 4:00 PM || Monday, Thursday, Saturday || Tirupati || 10:15 AM || Tuesday, Friday, Sunday<br /> |-<br /> | 16779 || TPTY || Tirupati || 1:00 PM || Sunday, Tuesday, Friday || Rameswaram || 7:35 AM || Wednesday, Saturday, Monday<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> The train has standard [[ICF coaches|ICF rakes]] with maximum speed of 110 kmph.<br /> <br /> * 3 AC III Tier<br /> * 11 Sleeper coaches<br /> * 6 General<br /> * 2 Second-class luggage/parcel van<br /> <br /> SLR GS GS GS B3 B2 B1 S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GS GS GS SLR<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Rameswaram-Tirupathi Meenakshi Express}}<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>

->Colonies Chris