Sethu Express
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![]() 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 | ||||
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Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-Catering
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Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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.
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Coach composition
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 |
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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 |
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See also
- Cholan Superfast Express
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Boatmail Express
- Rockfort Superfast Express
- Silambu Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Pothigai Superfast Express
- Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
- Chennai Egmore-Puducherry Express
References
External links
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- Indiarailinfo
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- Ministry of Railways
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- Bholu (mascot)
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