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| caption = Rockfort Express arriving at | | caption = Rockfort Express arriving at Srirangam, suburbs of trichy | ||
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] | | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] | ||
| status = Active | | status = Active | ||
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| website = | | website = | ||
| start = Tiruchchirappalli Junction (TPJ) | | start = Tiruchchirappalli Junction (TPJ) | ||
| stops = | | stops = 9 | ||
| end = Chennai Egmore (MS) | | end = Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||
| distance = {{convert| | | distance = {{convert|337|km|abbr=on}} | ||
| journeytime = 05: | | journeytime = 05:25 hours | ||
| frequency = Daily each way | | frequency = Daily each way | ||
| trainnumber = 12653/12654 (Old numbers 177/178, 6177/6178, 6877/6878, 16177/16178) | | trainnumber = 12653/12654 (Old numbers 177/178, 6177/6178, 6877/6878, 16177/16178) | ||
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| baggage = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage | | baggage = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage | ||
| otherfacilities = | | otherfacilities = | ||
| stock = RPM/WAP-7 , ED/WAP-4 , AJJ/WAP-4 <br> 1 AC First Class <br>3 AC Two-tier<br> | | stock = RPM/WAP-7 , ED/WAP-4 , AJJ/WAP-4 <br> 1 AC First Class <br>3 AC Two-tier<br>6 AC Three-tier<br>07 II [[Couchette car|SL]]<br>3 UR/GS<br>2 EOG | ||
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} | | gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} | ||
| el = [[25 kV AC]], 50 Hz | | el = [[25 kV AC]], 50 Hz | ||
| speed = Average | | speed = Average 62 kmphr ; Max Speed 110 kmph | ||
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]] | | owners = [[Southern Railway zone]] | ||
| routenumber = 21/21A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref> | | routenumber = 21/21A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|accessdate=19 December 2013}}</ref> | ||
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The '''Rockfort Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] [[wikt:overnight|overnight]] [[Express trains in India|Express]] [[Regional rail|rail]] connecting [[Tiruchirappalli]] with [[Chennai Egmore]] via [[Villupuram]] in the [[South Indian]] state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. This train serves as the main connectivity to the state capital | The '''Rockfort Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] [[wikt:overnight|overnight]] [[Express trains in India|Express]] [[Regional rail|rail]] connecting [[Tiruchirappalli]] with [[Chennai Egmore]] via [[Villupuram]] in the [[South Indian]] state of [[Tamil Nadu]]. This train serves as the main connectivity to the state capital,Chennai city and the town of Tiruchirappalli District along the route. | ||
==Background and Relevance== | ==Background and Relevance== | ||
The eponymous train is named after the famous 12th-century fortress [[Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple|Rockfort temple]] in the heart of [[Tiruchirapalli]]. The train originally ran between Madras Egmore and Tiruchirappalli Junction on the '[[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord Line]]'. Later, when the '[[Main Line, Tamil Nadu|Main Line]]' was closed for operations to facilitate gauge conversion projects, a part of this train was extended to [[Thanjavur Junction]] as Rockfort Link Express (6177A/ 6178A). It was further extended to [[Kumbakonam]] during the Mahamaham festival. The extended run was truncated effective September 2013. The entire formation now runs up to [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]]. Converted as [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] from 08.06.2017 & Renumbered as (12653/12654). | The eponymous train is named after the famous 12th-century fortress [[Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar Temple|Rockfort temple]] in the heart of [[Tiruchirapalli]]. The train originally ran between Madras Egmore and Tiruchirappalli Junction on the '[[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord Line]]'. Later, when the '[[Main Line, Tamil Nadu|Main Line]]' was closed for operations to facilitate gauge conversion projects, a part of this train was extended to [[Thanjavur Junction]] as Rockfort Link Express (6177A/ 6178A). It was further extended to [[Kumbakonam]] during the Mahamaham festival. The extended run was truncated effective September 2013. The entire formation now runs up to [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]]. Converted as [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] from 08.06.2017 & Renumbered as (12653/12654). <b>Coming August-1 2022 this train will be celebrating its Golden jubilee- 50years of proud service.</b> | ||
This train originally had a signal-green livery, with a yellow stripe along the upper and lower part of windows. It later was changed to the standard VB Maroon-livery when it was run on the MG. On BG it ran with the Conventional ICF coaches and later it is converted to LHB rake. | This train originally had a signal-green livery, with a yellow stripe along the upper and lower part of windows. It later was changed to the standard VB Maroon-livery when it was run on the MG. On BG it ran with the Conventional ICF coaches and later it is converted to LHB rake. | ||
==Rakes== | ==Rakes== | ||
The '''Rockfort Superfast Express''' is one of the very few trains in the [[Indian Railways]] to have coaches of all the six classes of Indian Railway. It was running with 23 LHB coaches including an AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, First class, AC 3-tier, Sleeper Class and General Sitting compartments. First Class coaches were removed in May 2014, as per railway policy. | The '''Rockfort Superfast Express''' is one of the very few <b> prestigious trains </b> in the [[Indian Railways]] to have coaches of all the six classes of Indian Railway. It was running with 23 LHB coaches including an AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, First class, AC 3-tier, Sleeper Class and General Sitting compartments. It is nicknamed as <b> VIP Train </b> since its inception, because it's one of the few trains in olden days of IR to have AC compartments and that many famous politicians and wealthy people patronise it. It is also nicknamed <b> Sleep-killer train </b> as this train reaches its destination in both directions in early hours of morning, as a result of speeding up of this train due to double electrified 110kmph chord line . First Class coaches were removed in May 2014, as per railway policy. | ||
New LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches has been allotted for this train. The train runs with LHB coaches from 26 September 2016, due to this the Composition of the train has been changed to accommodate Generator cars with 22 coaches. Later due to greater demand of Unreserved coaches additional GS was added and now running with | New LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches has been allotted for this train. The train runs with LHB coaches from 26 September 2016, due to this the Composition of the train has been changed to accommodate Generator cars with 22 coaches. Later due to greater demand of Unreserved coaches additional GS was added and now running with 22 same coaches, making it one of few LHB trains to run with 22 coaches. The train usually runs to full capacity.{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}} | ||
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==Schedule== | ==Schedule== | ||
The train numbered 12654 departs from [[Tiruchirappalli Junction|Trichy Junction]] at 22: | The train numbered 12654 departs from [[Tiruchirappalli Junction|Trichy Junction]] at 22:50 (10:50 PM IST) Hours and arrives [[Viluppuram Junction]] by 01:25 AM IST Hours and reaches [[Chennai Egmore]] at 04:10 AM IST Hours the next day. | ||
The pairing train numbered 12653 starts at 23: | The pairing train numbered 12653 starts at 23:35 (11:35 PM IST) Hours from [[Chennai Egmore]] and arrives [[Viluppuram Junction]] by 01:55 AM IST and reaches [[Tiruchirappalli Junction|Trichy Junction]] at 04:55 hours the next day.{{efn|The timings are in [[Indian Standard Time]].}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=11606&did=1645791249715DFE17B472C43CE33F784340608339021|title=Southern Railway Welcomes You}}</ref> | ||
== Maintenance== | == Maintenance== | ||
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| 250 Px Rockfort Express arriving at Srirangam, suburbs of trichy | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 1 August 1972[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Tiruchchirappalli Junction (TPJ) | ||||
| Stops | 9 | ||||
| End | Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 337 km (209 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 05:25 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily each way | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12653/12654 (Old numbers 177/178, 6177/6178, 6877/6878, 16177/16178) | ||||
| Line(s) used | Chord line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GS | ||||
| Disabled access | Available | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | RPM/WAP-7 , ED/WAP-4 , AJJ/WAP-4 1 AC First Class 3 AC Two-tier 6 AC Three-tier 07 II SL 3 UR/GS 2 EOG | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | Average 62 kmphr ; Max Speed 110 kmph | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[2] | ||||
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The Rockfort Superfast Express is a Superfast Express overnight Express rail connecting Tiruchirappalli with Chennai Egmore via Villupuram in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. This train serves as the main connectivity to the state capital,Chennai city and the town of Tiruchirappalli District along the route.
Background and Relevance[edit]
The eponymous train is named after the famous 12th-century fortress Rockfort temple in the heart of Tiruchirapalli. The train originally ran between Madras Egmore and Tiruchirappalli Junction on the 'Chord Line'. Later, when the 'Main Line' was closed for operations to facilitate gauge conversion projects, a part of this train was extended to Thanjavur Junction as Rockfort Link Express (6177A/ 6178A). It was further extended to Kumbakonam during the Mahamaham festival. The extended run was truncated effective September 2013. The entire formation now runs up to Tiruchirappalli Junction. Converted as Superfast Express from 08.06.2017 & Renumbered as (12653/12654). Coming August-1 2022 this train will be celebrating its Golden jubilee- 50years of proud service.
This train originally had a signal-green livery, with a yellow stripe along the upper and lower part of windows. It later was changed to the standard VB Maroon-livery when it was run on the MG. On BG it ran with the Conventional ICF coaches and later it is converted to LHB rake.
Rakes[edit]
The Rockfort Superfast Express is one of the very few prestigious trains in the Indian Railways to have coaches of all the six classes of Indian Railway. It was running with 23 LHB coaches including an AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, First class, AC 3-tier, Sleeper Class and General Sitting compartments. It is nicknamed as VIP Train since its inception, because it's one of the few trains in olden days of IR to have AC compartments and that many famous politicians and wealthy people patronise it. It is also nicknamed Sleep-killer train as this train reaches its destination in both directions in early hours of morning, as a result of speeding up of this train due to double electrified 110kmph chord line . First Class coaches were removed in May 2014, as per railway policy. New LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches has been allotted for this train. The train runs with LHB coaches from 26 September 2016, due to this the Composition of the train has been changed to accommodate Generator cars with 22 coaches. Later due to greater demand of Unreserved coaches additional GS was added and now running with 22 same coaches, making it one of few LHB trains to run with 22 coaches. The train usually runs to full capacity.[lower-alpha 1]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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EOG | GS | GS | GS | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | EOG [3] |
The Coaches have RSA with Pandian Superfast Express and Cholan Express
Schedule[edit]
The train numbered 12654 departs from Trichy Junction at 22:50 (10:50 PM IST) Hours and arrives Viluppuram Junction by 01:25 AM IST Hours and reaches Chennai Egmore at 04:10 AM IST Hours the next day.
The pairing train numbered 12653 starts at 23:35 (11:35 PM IST) Hours from Chennai Egmore and arrives Viluppuram Junction by 01:55 AM IST and reaches Trichy Junction at 04:55 hours the next day.[lower-alpha 2] [4]
Maintenance[edit]
The Primary Maintenance of the coaches are managed at SSE/C&W/MDU, there is no Secondary maintenance required.
See also[edit]
- Cholan Express
- Pallavan Express
- Tiruchirappalli – Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Vaigai Express
- Pandian Express
- Vascodagama Express
Notes[edit]
- ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.
- ↑ The timings are in Indian Standard Time.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Old time table of SR - 1977". IR Southern Zone - Discussion. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- ↑ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ↑ "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
- ↑ "Southern Railway Welcomes You".