Sethu Express

**Sethu Superfast Express**
	Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Ridership	Superfast
Website	www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS); Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	10hrs 20min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22661 (Down); 22662 (Up);
On-board services
Class(es)	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 arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering 22661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Vriddhachalam Junction); 22662 (Rameswaram ➡ Manamadurai Junction);
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	MS - TPJ : WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode , Arakkonam; MS - TPJ : WAP7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram; TPJ - RMM : WDG-3A, WDM-3D Locomotive from Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock;
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25kV AC 50 Hz Overheard Electric Traction]]
Operating speed	69 km/h (43 mph)
Average length	23 Coaches
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake maintenance	Rameswaram
Rake sharing	16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map
Route map

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

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.

Schedule

22661 - Chennai Egmore → Rameswaram ~ Sethu Superfast Express
Station/Junction Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
Chennai Egmore	SOURCE	MS	17:45	1
Tambaram	TBM	18:13	18:15	1
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	18:43	18:45	1
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	19:13	19:15	1
Tindivanam	TMV	19:38	19:40	1
Villupuram Junction	VM	20:20	20:25	1
Vriddhachalam Junction	VRI	21:05	21:07	1
Ariyalur	ALU	21:40	2q:41	1
Srirangam	SRGM	22:23	22:25	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	23:15	23:25	1
Pudukottai	PDKT	00:08	00:10	2
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
22662 - Rameswaram → Chennai Egmore ~ Sethu Superfast Express
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
Karaikkudi Junction	KKDI	23:28	23:30	1
Pudukottai	PDKT	00:03	00:05	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	01:15	01:25	1
Vriddhachalam Junction	VRI	02:58	03:00	2
Villupuram Junction	VM	04:00	04:05	2
Tindivanam	TMV	04:35	04:37	2
Melmaruvathur	MLMR	04:58	05:00	2
Chengalpattu Junction	CGL	05:28	05:30	2
Tambaram	TBM	05:58	06:00	2
Mambalam	MBM	06:18	06:20	2
Chennai Egmore	MS	07:10	DEST	2