| 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 |
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.
Service and schedule[edit | edit source]
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 stations[edit | edit source]
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga and Manamadurai.
Rake composition[edit | edit source]
- 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 |