Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express

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

Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service17 September 2013 (2013-09-17)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartCoimbatore city Junction
Stops14
EndRameswaram
Distance travelled508 km (316 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16617/16618
On-board services
Class(es)AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, SLR.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

This train is mainly introduce to compensate the Coimbatore Rameswaram daily Meter Gauge express via Madurai, Pollachi since this train has been discontinued due to gauge conversion of dindigul-pollachi line. Though gauge conversion completed, it never restored till date (but ran as a limited run festival special train after gauge conversion for a period of 1 month). So this train(16617/16618) will run to compensate the Meter Gauge express.[1]

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.

Route and stations

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

Rake composition

This train shares its rake with Coimbatore Rajkot Express

  • 1 AC II tier
  • 3 AC III tier
  • 14 sleeper coaches
  • 2 general
  • 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
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References
  1. "After 10 years, Southern Railway reintroduces Rameswaram-Coimbatore train". The News Minute. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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