Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express
The Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Tuticorin in India. It is currently being operated with 16129/16130 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3] It is also called as Koodal Express or Kudal Express.[4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 31 July 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) |
| Stops | 24 |
| End | Tuticorin (TN) |
| Distance travelled | 652 km (405 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16129/16130 |
| Line(s) used | Chord Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches, large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
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 haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
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
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tuticorin and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
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.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Trains diverted". The Hindu. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
- ↑ Diversion of trains due to line block
- ↑ Changes in pattern of train services announced
- ↑ Dec 24, PTI |; 2002; Ist, 20:07. "Koodal Express converted into Jansatabdhi Express". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
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External linksEdit
- 16129/Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express India Rail Info
- 16130/Tuticorin–Chennai Egmore Link Express India Rail Info
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