Tiruchchirappalli - Mayiladuthurai Express
The Tiruchirappalli–Mayiladuthurai Express (via Kumbakonam) is a train which runs from Trichy to Mayiladuthurai in Tamil Nadu, India. This train is operated and the rakes are owned by South Western Railway. The train has numbered as (16233/16234) in both directions.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
| Ridership | Express |
| Annual ridership | |
| Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tiruchirappalli Junction (TPJ) Mayiladuthurai Junction (MV) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 120 km (75 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2 hours, 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 16233/16234 |
| Line(s) used | Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur line (MV – TJ) Nagapattinam–Tiruchirappalli line (TJ – TPJ) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, GS and SLRD |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach (Unreserved) |
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Windows in all carriages |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 Locomotive from Arakkonam, Erode Electric Shed |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25kV AC, 50 Hz (Overhead Traction) |
| Operating speed | 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Timetable number(s) | 9 / 9A[1] |
| Rake maintenance | Tiruchirappalli Junction |
| Rake sharing | Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express, Mysore-Tuticorin Express |
General information
editThis train was run between Tiruchchirappalli Jn to Mayiladuthurai Jn. When it completes its drive from Mysuru–Mayiladuthurai Express. The train starts from Mayiladuthurai Jn at 8.15 hrs and reaches Tiruchchirappalli Jn at 10.40 hrs. In return direction the train originates from Tiruchchirappalli Junction at 12.50 hrs and reaches Mayiladuthurai Junction at 15.15 hrs. This train is more useful for people those who are travelling from Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Thanjavur Jn, Papanasam, Kumbakonam, Aduthurai, Kutralam and Mayiladuthurai Jn. These trains originates from both sides on Everyday.
Schedule
edit| 16233 ~ Mayiladuthurai Junction → Tiruchchirappalli Junction ★TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI EXPRESS★ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction(Mayavaram) | MV | - | 08:35 | 1 |
| Kutralam | KTM | 08:47 | 08:48 | |
| Aduthurai | ADT | 08:59 | 09:00 | |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 09:10 | 09:12 | |
| Papanasam | PML | 09:22 | 09:23 | |
| Thanjavur Junction(Tanjore) | TJ | 09:42 | 09:44 | |
| Budalur | BAL | 10:00 | 10:01 | |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction(Trichy) | TPJ | 11:05 | - | |
| 16234 ~ Tiruchchirappalli Junction → Mayiladuthurai Junction ★MAYILADUTHURAI EXPRESS★ | ||||
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction(Trichy) | TPJ | - | 13:05 | |
| Budalur | BAL | 13:35 | 13:36 | |
| Thanjavur Junction(Tanjore) | TJ | 13:51 | 13:53 | 2 |
| Papanasam | PML | 14:13 | 14:14 | |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 14:26 | 14:28 | |
| Aduthurai | ADT | 14:38 | 14:39 | |
| Kutralam | KTM | 14:50 | 14:51 | |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction(Mayavaram) | MV | 15:45 | - | |
Rakes
edit| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | GS | GS | S13 | S12 | S11 | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | EOG |
Rakes sharing
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Passenger time table" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. pp. 45–48 (95–98). Retrieved 17 March 2014.