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{{short description|Superfast Indian train route between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram}}
{{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 SF EXP LARGE NAME BOARD.jpg
| image = SETHU SF EXP LARGE NAME BOARD.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first =
| first =
| last =
| last =
| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| website = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| stops = 15
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} (RMM)
| stops = 18
| distance = {{convert|603|km|0|abbr=on}}
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} ('''RMM''')
| journeytime = 9 hrs 30 mins
| distance = {{convert|603|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 10hrs 20min
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class =
* 1 1st A/C I Tire (H)
* 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
* 3 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 13 Sleeper (SL)
* 3 Unreserved (GS)
* 2 GSLRD
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = E-Catering
| catering = E-Catering, <br/> On-board catering
* 22661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Vriddhachalam Junction)
* 22662 (Rameswaram ➡ Manamadurai Junction)
| observation = Large windows
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities=
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock =
| stock = [[ICF coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]
* MS - TPJ : [[WAP-4]] Locomotive from [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]] , [[Arakkonam]]
| el =
* MS - TPJ : [[WAP7]] Locomotive from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]]
| trainnumber = 22661 / 22662
* TPJ - RMM : [[WDG-3A]], [[WDM-3D]] Locomotive from [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock]]
| speed = {{convert|62|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| trainlength =
| el = [[25kV AC]] [[50 Hz]] Overheard Electric Traction]]
| trainnumber =
* 22661 (Down)
* 22662 (Up)
| speed = {{convert|69|km/h|abbr=on}}
| trainlength = 23 Coaches
| sharing = 16751/16752 [[Boat Mail Express]]
| sharing = 16751/16752 [[Boat Mail Express]]
| routenumber = 21/21A
| routenumber =
| maintenance = {{rws|Rameswaram}}
| maintenance = {{rws|Rameswaram}}
| map = [[File:Sethu Express (MS-RMM) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| 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}}.

[[File:Sethu Superfast Express MS RMM.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
'''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}}.


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
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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 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|Pamban bridge]]'''.
The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the '''[[Pamban Bridge|Pamban bridge]]'''.


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


[[File:SETHU SF EXPRESS MS RMM.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]
==Schedule==

[[File:SETHU SF EXPRESS MS RMM.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

{| class="wikitable sortable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |<span style="color:#000000;">22661 - Chennai Egmore → Rameswaram ~ Sethu Superfast Express</span>
|-
!Station/Junction Name
!Station Code
!Arrival
!Departure
!Day
|-
|[[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]
| SOURCE
|MS
|17:45
|1
|-
|[[Tambaram]]
|TBM
|18:13
|18:15
|1
|-
|[[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
|CGL
|18:43
|18:45
|1
|-
|[[Melmaruvathur]]
|MLMR
|19:13
|19:15
|1
|-
|[[Tindivanam]]
|TMV
|19:38
|19:40
|1
|-
|[[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villupuram Junction]]
|VM
|20:20
|20:25
|1
|-
|[[Vriddhachalam Junction railway station|Vriddhachalam Junction]]
|VRI
|21:05
|21:07
|1
|-
|[[Ariyalur]]
|ALU
|21:40
|2q:41
|1
|-
|[[Srirangam]]
|SRGM
|22:23
|22:25
|1
|-
|[[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
|TPJ
|23:15
|23:25
|1
|-
|[[Pudukottai]]
|PDKT
|00:08
|00:10
|2
|-
|[[Karaikudi Junction|Karaikkudi Junction]]
|KKDI
|00:48
|00:50
|2
|-
|[[Sivaganga]]
|SVGA
|01:28
|01:30
|2
|-
|[[Manamadurai]]
|MNM
|01:58
|02:00
|2
|-
|[[Paramakkudi]]
|PMK
|02:23
|02:25
|2
|-
|[[Ramanathapuram]]
|RMD
|02:48
|02:50
|2
|-
|[[Mandapam]]
|MMM
|03:18
|03:20
|2

|-
|[[Rameswaram]]
|RMM
|04:10
|DEST
|2
|-
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |<span style="color:#000000;">22662 - Rameswaram → Chennai Egmore ~ Sethu Superfast Express</span>
|-
|[[Rameswaram]]
|RMM
|SOURCE
|20:25
|1
|-
|[[Mandapam]]
|MMM
|20:50
|20:52
|1
|-
|[[Ramanathapuram]]
|RMD
|21:18
|21:20
|1
|-
|[[Paramakkudi]]
|PMK
|21:43
|21:45
|1
|-
|[[Manamadurai]]
|MNM
|22:08
|22:10
|1
|-
|[[Sivaganga]]
|SVGA
|22:33
|22:35
|1
|-
|[[Devakottai]] [[Road]]
|DKQ
|23:05
|23:06
|1
|-
|[[Karaikudi Junction|Karaikkudi Junction]]
|KKDI
|23:28
|23:30
|1
|-
|[[Pudukottai]]
|PDKT
|00:03
|00:05
|1
|-
|[[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchchirappalli Junction]]
|TPJ
|01:15
|01:25
|1
|-
|[[Vriddhachalam Junction railway station|Vriddhachalam Junction]]
|VRI
|02:58
|03:00
|2
|-
|[[Viluppuram Junction railway station|Villupuram Junction]]
|VM
|04:00
|04:05
|2
|-
|[[Tindivanam]]
|TMV
|04:35
|04:37
|2
|-
|[[Melmaruvathur]]
|MLMR
|04:58
|05:00
|2
|-
|[[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu Junction]]
|CGL
|05:28
|05:30
|2
|-
|[[Tambaram]]
|TBM
|05:58
|06:00
|2
|-
|[[Mambalam]]
|MBM
|06:18
|06:20
|2
|-
|[[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]]
|MS
|07:10
|DEST
|2
|}


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


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

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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

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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

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References

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