Uzhavan Express
The Uzhavan Express is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur Jn.[1] The express was introduced on 1 September 2013. It operates daily and covers a distance of 351 km.[2][3]
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Service type | Express Train | ||||
Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
Current operator(s) | Indian Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Chennai Egmore | ||||
Stops | 15 | ||||
End | Thanjavur Junction | ||||
Distance travelled | 351 km (218 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 7.75 Hours | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 16865/16866 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | 1A , 2A , 3A , SL , II , SLRD | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Auto-rack arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | MS-TJ& TJ-MS WAP-7 (RPM), AJJ/ED WAP-4 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Electrification | 25 kV Traction ( Electric ) | ||||
Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average with halts 110kmph | ||||
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Coach Composition
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tiers
- 13 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco | 1 | 2 | 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 | GEN | GEN | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B2 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
References
- "High drama marks Thanjavur train inaugural". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- "Uzhavan Express/16183". Indian Railway. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- "High drama at Uzhavan Express inauguration leaves one dead". New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
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