Sethu Express

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 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph)

Sethu Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Indian Railway
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops18
EndRameswaram (RMM)
Distance travelled603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time10.50 Hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22661/22662
On-board services
Class(es)1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Rake maintenanceRameswaram
Rake sharingAnantapuri Express
Route map

Etymology

The name of the train commemorates the bridge (sethu) built by Sree Rama. The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy.

Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore

Route
Sethu Express ready to leave from Chennai White.

The main cities covered by the route are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Sivagangai, Manamadurai, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram. From Tiruchirappalli to Chennai Egmore, this train is hauled by RPM/WAP7 or AJJ/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.

Sethu Express Name board.

Coach Composition
Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn

Total number of coaches 23

LocoSLRURURS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11S12B3B2B1A1HA1URURSLR

See also

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