Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express

Coimbatore–Thoothukudi Link Express
Overview
Service type express
Locale Tamil Nadu
First service 11 June 2011 (2011-06-11)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Coimbatore city Junction
Stops 12
End Thoothukudi
Distance travelled 466 km (290 mi)
Average journey time 9 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency daily
Train number(s) 16611/16612
On-board services
Class(es) Sleeper, A/C Sleeper
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express (Train Nos 16611/16612) is a daily express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 11 June 2011.

Service and schedule

The train runs daily covering the total distance of 466 kilometres (290 mi) in approximately 10 hours.[1][2][3]

Route and stations

This train passes through 12 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai and Vanchi Maniyachchi.

Coach and rake

The Coimbatore–Tuticorin express has no rake sharing arrangement. The train is pulled by Erode WDM-2 or Golden Rock WDM-2.

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