|
|
| Line 1: |
Line 1: |
| {{Orphan|date=July 2021}}
| | #REDIRECT [[Auroville Express]] |
|
| |
|
| {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}} | | {{Redirect category shell| |
| {{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}} | | {{R from move}} |
| {{Infobox rail service
| |
| | name = Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Auroville Express
| |
| | image = Chennai Egmore - Puducherry Express.jpg
| |
| | image_width =
| |
| | caption =
| |
| | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| |
| | locale =
| |
| | first =
| |
| | last =
| |
| | operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| |
| | ridership =
| |
| | start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| |
| | stops = 12
| |
| | end = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} (PDY)
| |
| | distance = {{convert|197|km|0|abbr=on}}
| |
| | journey time = 4h 15m
| |
| | frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs six days in a week for every direction.}}
| |
| | class = Second Sitting, 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 = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| |
| | electrification =
| |
| | trainnumber = 16115/16116
| |
| | speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| |
| | map =
| |
| | map_state =
| |
| }} | | }} |
|
| |
| The '''Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Auroville Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} in India via {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}. It is currently being operated with 16115/16116 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cyclone-vardah-southern-railway-cancels-31-trains/articleshow/55943205.cms Cyclone Vardah: Southern Railway cancels 31 trains ]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/southern-railway-cancels-39-trains-departing-from-chennai/articleshow/55951685.cms Southern railway cancels 39 trains departing from Chennai]</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4652&did=1478773082999232D770EC9BA01324E716F290926F201.web91 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF COACHES IN TRAINS]</ref>
| |
|
| |
| == Service==
| |
|
| |
| The 16115/Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Auroville Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 196 km in 4h 15m. The 16116/Puducherry–Chennai Egmore Auroville Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 196 km in 3h 55m.
| |
|
| |
| ==Coach composition==
| |
|
| |
| The train consists of 11 coaches:
| |
|
| |
| * 1 Second Sitting
| |
| * 8 General Unreserved
| |
| * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
| |
|
| |
| == Traction==
| |
|
| |
| Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]]-based [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from Chennai to Puducherry and vice versa.
| |
|
| |
| == See also ==
| |
|
| |
| * [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
| |
| * [[Puducherry railway station]]
| |
|
| |
| == Notes ==
| |
| {{notelist}}
| |
|
| |
| == References ==
| |
|
| |
| {{reflist}}
| |
|
| |
| == External links ==
| |
|
| |
| * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/4625 16115/Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Express] India Rail Info
| |
| * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/4618 16116/Puducherry–Chennai Egmore Express] India Rail Info
| |
|
| |
| {{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore-Puducherry Express}}
| |
| [[Category:Express trains in India]]
| |
| [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
| |
| [[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]
| |
| [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]
| |
|
| |
|
| |
| {{India-express-train-stub}}
| |
This page is a redirect. The following categories are used to track and monitor this redirect: