Sethu Express
| File:SETHU SUPER FAST EXPRESS.jpg Sethu Superfast Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station with a WAP-4 in lead towards Rameswaram. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Ridership | Superfast | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Rameswaram (RMM) | ||||
| Stops | 15 Halts | ||||
| Distance travelled | 601 km (373 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hours 25 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22661 / 22662 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class cum 2nd Class (H), AC 2 tier (A), AC 3 tier (B), Sleeper (SL), Unreserved (UR) & Luggage & Guard Van (SLRD) | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Chair car & Bench seat (Un-Reservation Compartment) | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car (Berth) | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | |||||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead Electric Traction | ||||
| Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Rameswaram | ||||
| Rake sharing | Boat Mail Express (16851 / 16852) | ||||
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History
The train was called the Setu Express after the 18th century prince Sethupathi of Ramanathapuram.
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.
Route
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.
Schedule
- 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
| 22661 - Chennai Egmore → Rameswaram ~ Sethu Superfast Express | ||||
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| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | SOURCE | 17:45 | |
| Tambaram | TBM | 18:13 | 18:15 | |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 18:43 | 18:45 | |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 19:08 | 19:10 | |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 19:33 | 19:35 | |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 20:20 | 20:25 | |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 21:05 | 21:07 | |
| Ariyalur | ALU | 21:40 | 21:41 | |
| Srirangam | SRGM | 22:23 | 22:25 | |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction (Trichy) | TPJ | 23:15 | 23:25 | |
| Pudukottai | PDKT | 00:08 | 00:10 | |
| 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 | |
| 22662 - Rameswaram → Chennai Egmore ~ Sethu Superfast Express | ||||
| 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 | |
| Karaikkudi Junction | KKDI | 23:18 | 23:20 | |
| Pudukottai | PDKT | 00:03 | 00:05 | |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction (Trichy) | TPJ | 01:15 | 01:25 | |
| Vriddhachalam Jucntion | VRI | 02:58 | 03:00 | |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 04:00 | 04:05 | |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 04:35 | 04:37 | |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 04:58 | 05:00 | |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 05:28 | 05:30 | |
| Tambaram | TBM | 05:58 | 06:00 | |
| Mambalam | MBM | 06:18 | 06:20 | |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 07:10 | - | |
Rolling Stock
- Sethu Superfats Express Running Chennai to Trichy with WAP-4 Locomotive from Erode, Arakkonam Electric Shed.
- Trichy - Rameswaram WDM-3D Locomotive from Ponmalai (Golden Rock) Diesel Shed.
Rake
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).
| Loco | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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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
- Cholan Superfast Express
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Boat Mail Express
- Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express
- Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Pothigai Superfast Express
- Nellai Superfast Express
- Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
References
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