Rajkot–Coimbatore Express

Rajkot–Coimbatore Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	15 August 1998
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Rajkot Junction (RJT)
Stops	33
End	Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Distance travelled	2,223 km (1,381 mi)
Average journey time	44 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16613 / 16614
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering ; On-board catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map

The 16613 / 16614 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express is an Express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu and Rajkot Junction in Gujarat. The train made its inaugural run on 15 August 1998.[1][2]

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

16613/ Rajkot–Coimbatore Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2223 km in 44 hrs 50 mins.

16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2223 km in 43 hrs 30 mins.

The important halts of the train are:

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
16613	RJT	Rajkot Junction	05:25 AM	Sun	Coimbatore Junction	02:15 AM	Tue
16614	CBE	Coimbatore Junction	23:30 PM	Thus	Rajkot Junction	19:00 PM	Sat

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Erode-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D locomotive from end to end.

The train shares its rake with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express.

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