Sethu Express

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	51 km/h (32 mph) average with halts [1]
Route map

Sethu Express 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 51 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.

Sethu Express - Old trainboard

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 110 km/Hr.

Coach Composition

Total number of coaches 21

Rake Sharing

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

References

External links

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