Sethu Express

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Sethu Express (சேது விரைவு ரயில்)
Overview
Service type Express Train
Locale Tamilnadu
Current operator(s) Indian Railway
Route
Start Chennai Egmore
Stops 18
End Rameswaram
Distance travelled 603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time 11.40 Hours
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 16713/16714
On-board services
Class(es) Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Observation facilities Large windows
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 16713/16714 Sethu Express (Tamil: சேது விரைவு ரயில் ) is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Tiruchirappalli. It is a standard train consisting of 21 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km with an average speed of 46 km/h.

Etymology

The name of the train commemorates the 18th century "Sethupathy ",who was the King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam(Princely State) in Tamil Nadu.[citation needed]

Train Route and Timings

Route

The main cities covered by the route are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Sivagangai,Manamadurai,Ramanathapuram.From Tiruchirappalli to Chennai Egmore, this train is hauled by RPM/ED WAP4 Electric loco, and the section between Tiruchirappalli and Rameshwaram is hauled by GOC WDP3A/ ED WDM3D Diesel Loco. In between the Tiruchirappalli and Tambaram, this train achieves a maximum speed of 78 km/Hr.

Time-Table

Train no 16713 / Sethu Express ( Towards Rameswaram )

Station Arrival Departure Day
Chennai Egmore - 17.00 1
Rameswaram 04.45 - 2

Train no 16714 / Sethu Express ( Towards Chennai Egmore )

Station Arrival Departure Day
Rameswaram - 20.00 1
Chennai Egmore 08.20 - 2

Coach Composition

Total number of coaches 21

16713 Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram

Loco SLR UR S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 B3 B2 B1 A1 UR UR SLR

16714 Rameswaram to Chennai Egmore

Total number of coaches 21

Loco SLR UR UR A1 B1 B2 B3 S12 S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 UR SLR

Gallery

  • Sethu Express near Chengalpattu

  • Sethu Express passing through Chengalpattu lake

  • Sethu Express leaving Chengalpattu

  • Sethu Express enters into Tambaram station

  • Sethu Express at Manamadurai

Rake Sharing

The train has an Rake Sharing agreement (RSA) with 16723/24 Ananthapuri Express.

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