Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express
The Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Velankanni in India. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 July 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Velankanni (VLNK) |
| Distance travelled | 353 km (219 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16185/16186 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
Service
The 16185/Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/Velankanni - Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 353 km in 8h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 Slip Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Brake van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chennai to Villupuram. From Villupuram, train is hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Karaikal and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 Tea Garden Express and 56385/56386 Ernakulam - Kottayam Passenger. The train is detached from Chennai Egmore - Karaikal Kamban Express at Nagappattinam and runs as Chennai Egmore - Velankanni Link Express.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
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External links
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