Jump to content

Sethu Express: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Undid revision 1125868588 by Filedelinkerbot (talk) Undo
Tags: Undo Reverted Mobile edit Mobile app edit Android app edit
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(22 intermediate revisions by 9 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sethu Superfast Express
| name = Sethu Superfast Express
| image = SETHU SUPER FAST EXPRESS.jpg
| image = SETHU SF EXP LARGE NAME BOARD.jpg
| image_width = 280px
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station with a [[WAP-4]] in lead towards Rameswaram.
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| status = Active
| first =
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first =
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 15 Halts
| stops = 15
| end = {{stnlnk|Rameswaram}} (RMM)
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} (RMM)
| distance = {{convert|601|km|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|603|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10 hours 25 minutes
| journeytime = 9 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class cum 2nd Class (H), AC 2 tier (A), AC 3 tier (B), Sleeper (SL), Unreserved (UR) & Luggage & Guard Van (SLRD)
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| sleeping = Yes
| seating = Chair car & Bench seat (Un-Reservation Compartment)
| autorack =
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]] (Berth)
| catering = E-Catering, <br/> On-board catering
| autorack =
| observation = Large windows
| catering = On-Board Catering, E-Catering
| entertainment =
| observation = Large windows
| baggage = No
| entertainment =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| baggage =
| stock = [[ICF coach]]
| otherfacilities =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]
| stock = * Chennai Egmore - Tiruchchirappalli Jucntion [[WAP-4]] from [[Arakkonam]] & [[Erode]] Electric Shed
| el =
* Tiruchchirappalli Junction - Rameswaram [[WDM-3D]] from [[Ponmalai]] Diesel Shed
| trainnumber = 22661 / 22662
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| speed = {{convert|62|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] Overhead Electric Traction
| trainlength =
| trainnumber = 22661 / 22662
| sharing = 16751/16752 [[Boat Mail Express]]
| speed = {{cvt|66|km/h}}
| routenumber =
| maintenance = [[Rameswaram]]
| maintenance = {{rws|Rameswaram}}
| sharing = [[Rameswaram (Boat Mail) Express]] (16851 / 16852)
| map = [[File: Sethu_Express_(MS-RMM)_Route_map.jpg|250px|thumb|Sethu Express Route Map]]
| map = [[File:Sethu Express (MS-RMM) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}
The 22661 / 22662 '''Sethu Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Rameswaram]] via [[Chord Line, Tamil Nadu|Chord line]]. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of {{cvt|603|km}} with an average speed of {{cvt|69|km/h}}.


==History==
==Etymology==


The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in [[Tamil Nadu]] bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express
The train was called the Setu Express after the 18th century prince Sethupathi of Ramanathapuram.


The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the '''[[Pamban Bridge|Pamban bridge]]'''.
Sethu Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways operating under the Southern Railways Division. This train operates from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram. It is a daily train with 23 coaches. This train covers an average distance of 601 km. m (373 miles) in 10 hours.
[[File: SETHU EXPRESS AT TPJ.jpg|200px|thumb|center|Sethu Superfast is at Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]


[[File:Sethu SF Express ( Chennai to Rameshwaram ).jpg|thumb|Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore]]
==Route==


[[File:SETHU SF EXPRESS MS RMM.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
It Starts Chennai Egmore and reach Rameswaram via major cities like Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vrudhachalam, Ariyalur, Tiruchchirappalli, Pudukottai, Karaikudi, Sivagangai, Manamadurai, Paramakudi & Ramanathapuram. Between Tiruchchirappalli and Tambaram, this train reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h.
[[File: WDG 3A WITH SETHU SUPER FAST EXPRESS.jpg|200px|thumb|center|GOC/WDG-3A Heading Sethu Superfast Express Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]


== Coach composition ==
==Schedule==
[[File:Sethu Express (2).JPG|thumb|Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn]]


Total number of coaches: 23
* 22661 – Starts from Chennai Egmore daily at 17:45 IST and reaches Rameswaram next day at 04:10 AM IST
* 22662 – Leaves Rameswaram every day at 20:20 IST and reaches Chennai Egmore next day morning 07:10 IST

[[File: WDP-3A SETHU SUPER FAST EXPRESS.jpg|200px|thumb|center|GOC/WDP-3A Heading Sethu Superfast Express At Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#8b008b;" |<span style="color:#ffff00;">22661 - Chennai Egmore → Rameswaram ~ Sethu Superfast Express</span>
|-
!Station Name
!Station Code
!Arrival
!Departure
!Day
|-
|'''[[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]'''
|MS
| SOURCE
|17:45
|-
|[[Tambaram]]
|TBM
|18:13
|18:15
|-
|[[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
|CGL
|18:43
|18:45
|-
|[[Melmaruvathur]]
|MLMR
|19:08
|19:10
|-
|[[Tindivanam]]
|TMV
|19:33
|19:35
|-
|[[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villupuram Junction]]
|VM
|20:20
|20:25
|-
|[[Vriddhachalam Junction railway station|Vridhachalam Junction]]
|VRI
|21:05
|21:07
|-
|[[Ariyalur]]
|ALU
|21:40
|21:41
|-
|[[Srirangam]]
|SRGM
|22:23
|22:25
|-
|'''[[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]] ([[Trichy]])'''
|TPJ
|23:15
|23:25
|-
|[[Pudukottai]]
|PDKT
|00:08
|00:10
|-
|[[Karaikudi Junction|Karaikkudi Junction]]
|KKDI
|00:48
|00:50
|-
|[[Sivaganga]]
|SVGA
|01:28
|01:30
|-
|[[Manamadurai]]
|MNM
|01:58
|02:00
|-
|[[Paramakkudi]]
|PMK
|02:23
|02:25
|-
|[[Ramanathapuram]]
|RMD
|02:48
|02:50
|-
|'''[[Rameswaram]]'''
|RMM
|04:10
| DEST
|-
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#8b008b;" |<span style="color:#ffff00;">22662 - Rameswaram → Chennai Egmore ~ Sethu Superfast Express</span>
|-
|'''[[Rameswaram]]'''
|RMM
| -
|20:20
|-
|[[Mandapam]]
|MMM
|20:51
|20:52
|-
|[[Ramanathapuram]]
|RMD
|21:18
|21:20
|-
|[[Paramakkudi]]
|PMK
|21:43
|21:45
|-
|[[Manamadurai]]
|MNM
|22:08
|22:10
|-
|[[Sivaganga]]
|SVGA
|22:33
|22:34
|-
|[[Devakottai]] [[Road]]
|DKQ
|23:05
|23:06
|-
|[[Karaikudi Junction|Karaikkudi Junction]]
|KKDI
|23:18
|23:20
|-
|[[Pudukottai]]
|PDKT
|00:03
|00:05
|-
|'''[[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]] ([[Trichy]])'''
|TPJ
|01:15
|01:25
|-
|[[Vriddhachalam Junction railway station|Vriddhachalam Jucntion]]
|VRI
|02:58
|03:00
|-
|[[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villupuram Junction]]
|VM
|04:00
|04:05
|-
|[[Tindivanam]]
|TMV
|04:35
|04:37
|-
|[[Melmaruvathur]]
|MLMR
|04:58
|05:00
|-
|[[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
|CGL
|05:28
|05:30
|-
|[[Tambaram]]
|TBM
|05:58
|06:00
|-
|[[Mambalam]]
|MBM
|06:18
|06:20
|-
|'''[[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]'''
|MS
|07:10
| -
|}
[[File: SETHU EXPRESS SMALL NAME BOARD.jpg|200px|thumb|center]]

==Rolling Stock==
[[File: BRC WAP-4E.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]

* Sethu Superfast Express Running Chennai to Trichy with [[WAP-4]] Locomotive from [[Erode]], [[Arakkonam]] Electric Shed.

[[File: ED WDM-3D.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]
* Trichy - Rameswaram [[WDM-3D]] Locomotive from Ponmalai (Golden Rock) Diesel Shed.

==Rake==
<gallery>
File: ICF UTKRISHT MODEL RAKE.jpg|
File: UTKRISHT 2S.jpg|
File: UTKRISHT SLEEPER.jpg|
</gallery>
New Modern ICF Based Creamy Red Utkrisht livery

==Coach Composition==

In total 23 coaches are there. It includes One AC First Class cum 2nd AC (HA), AC 2 Tier (A), AC 3 Tier (B), Sleeper Class (SL), Unreserved general sitting coach (GS) and End on Generators (SLRD).


{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
Line 272: Line 61:
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#12ad2b;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">Loco</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#12ad2b;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">Loco</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">1</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">1</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 5
Line 291: Line 80:
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">20</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">20</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff0000;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">21</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff007f;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">21</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 22
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 22
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">23</span>
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | <span style="color:#ffffff;">23</span>
|-
|-
Line 298: Line 87:
||SLR||GS||GS||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||S12||S13||B3||B2||B1||A1||HA1||GS||SLR
||SLR||GS||GS||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||S12||S13||B3||B2||B1||A1||HA1||GS||SLR
|}
|}

[[File:Sethu Express Small Name Board.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]


== See also ==
== See also ==
Line 304: Line 95:
*[[Pandian Superfast Express]]
*[[Pandian Superfast Express]]
*[[Vaigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Vaigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Boat Mail Express]]
*[[Boatmail Express]]
*[[Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express]]
*[[Rockfort Superfast Express]]
*[[Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express]]
*[[Silambu Express]]
*[[Ananthapuri Express]]
*[[Ananthapuri Express]]
*[[Pothigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Pothigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Nellai Superfast Express]]
*[[Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express]]
*[[Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
*[[Chennai Egmore-Puducherry Express]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 01:44, 15 November 2024

Sethu Superfast Express
Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops15
Distance travelled603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time9 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22661 / 22662
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenanceRameswaram
Rake sharing16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map

The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 603 km (375 mi) with an average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph).

Etymology

[edit]

The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express

The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.

Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore

Coach composition

[edit]
Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn

Total number of coaches: 23

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B3 B2 B1 A1 HA1 GS SLR

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sethu Express.


Stub icon 1 Stub icon 2

This Indian express train article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Sethu_Express&oldid=1257471649"