Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is an express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Rameswaram. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 17 September 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Coimbatore city Junction |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Rameswaram |
| Distance travelled | 508 km (316 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16617/16618 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, SLR. |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts |
Service and scheduleEdit
The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of 508 kilometres (316 mi) in approximately 12 hours.
Route and stationsEdit
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga and Manamadurai.
Rake compositionEdit
- 1 AC II tier
- 3 AC III tier
- 14 sleeper coaches
- 2 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
| 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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GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | GEN | GRD |