Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express

Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Tamil Nadu
First service 17 September 2013 (2013-09-17)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Coimbatore city Junction
Stops 14
End Rameswaram
Distance travelled 508 km (316 mi)
Average journey time 11 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 16617/16618
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 43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts

Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is a express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Rameswaram. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013.

Service and schedule

The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of 508 kilometres (316 mi) in approximately 12 hours.[1][2][3]

Route and stations

This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Karaikkudi and Manamadurai.

Coach and rake

The Coimbatore–Rameswaram express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 16613/16614) Rajkot - Coimbatore Express. The train is pulled by WDM-3A/WDG-3A loco from Erode loco shed.

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