Cholan Express
The Cholan Express is an Express Train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli via Viluppuram, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
 Name board of Cholan Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Tiruchirappalli | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Trichy | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| End | Chennai Egmore | ||||
| Distance travelled | 401 km (249 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours, 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily each way | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22675/22676 [06795/06796(Covid-19 Special)] | ||||
| Line(s) used | Main line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, 2S, SLR, SLRD, UR and Sleeper class. | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Open coach | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Yes | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz Traction = MS-TPJ/ TPJ-MS WAP7 [RPM/ ED] | ||||
| Operating speed | 53 km/hr. Max Speed 110 km/hr | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[1] | ||||
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New LHB coaches has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017. This train is the successor of the very old train in that route known as "Day Express" which connected Madras Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli.Now the train is fondly called as the "King of Mainline" due to its access from Chennai to delta region like Mayiladuturai, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur.
Relevance
Train is named after the Chola Kingdom which ruled over the regions through which the train passes. The Cholas ruled over their kingdom with headquarters at Thanjavur, Poombuhar.
Coach position
Total number of coaches- 23
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | UR | UR | UR | DS4 | DS3 | DS2 | DS1 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | EOG |
Coaches are maintained at SSE/C&W/BG/TPJ.
The composition of Chennai Egmore–Tiruchchirappalli–Chennai Egmore Cholan express trains will be revised as detailed below. [2] COMPOSITION:AC First Class – 1, AC 2-tier – 3, AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper class – 5, Second Sitting – 5, General Second Class – 3,coaches.[3]
Route and halts
This train is being operated via main line and hauled by diesel locomotive class WDG-3A or EMD-based WDP-4D from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchirappalli Junction. The train was formerly hauled by YAM-1 until the conversion of metre gauge into broad gauge. This train runs with RPM/ED WAP-7 from end to end with HOG technology (where power supply for the whole train will be given from the locomotive)
The important halts of the train are:
- Chennai Egmore
- Tambaram
- Chengalpattu
- Melmaruvathur
- Tindivanam
- Viluppuram Junction
- Panruti
- Tirupadripulyur
- Cuddalore Port Junction
- Chidambaram
- Sirkazhi
- Vaithisvaran Koil
- Mayiladuthurai Junction
- Aduturai
- Kumbakonam
- Papanasam
- Thanjavur Junction
- Budalur
- Tiruchirappalli Junction
Station Stops
Chennai to Tiruchirappalli
| Stop No | Station Code | Station Name | Arrival/Departure | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS | Chennai Egmore | Starts 07:15 | 0 |
| 2 | TBM | Tambaram | 07:43/07:45 | 24 |
| 3 | CGL | Chengalpattu Junction | 08:23/08:25 | 55 |
| 4 | MLMR | Melmaruvattur | 08:48/08:50 | 91 |
| 5 | TMV | Tindivanam | 09:13/09:15 | 121 |
| 6 | VM | Villupuram Junction | 09:55/10:00 | 158 |
| 7 | PRT | Panruti | 10:20/10:21 | 178 |
| 8 | TDPR | Tiruppadirippuliyur | 10:42/10:44 | 201 |
| 9 | CUPJ | Cuddalore Port Junction | 10:50/10:51 | 205 |
| 10 | CDM | Chidambaram | 11:20/11:22 | 243 |
| 11 | SY | Sirkazhi | 11:35/11:36 | 260 |
| 12 | VDL | Vaithisvarankoil | 11:44/11:45 | 266 |
| 13 | MV | Mayiladuthurai Junction | 12:03/12:05 | 280 |
| 14 | ADT | Aduthurai | 12:25/12:26 | 300 |
| 15 | KMU | Kumbakonam | 12:38/12:40 | 312 |
| 16 | PML | Papanasam | 12:52/12:53 | 326 |
| 17 | TJ | Thanjavur | 13:15/13:17 | 351 |
| 18 | BAL | Budalur | 13:33/13:34 | 368 |
| 19 | TPJ | Tiruchirappalli Junction | 14:30 Ends | 401 |
Schedule
- 22675 starts at Chennai Egmore every day at Morning 7:15 AM IST and reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction on same evening 2:30 PM
- 22676 starts at Tiruchirappalli Junction every day at 10:15 AM IST and reaches Chennai Egmore same evening 5:30 PM
- Recently time got changed . Kindly check with official railway website.
See also
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Rockfort Superfast Express
- Uzhavan Express
- Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express
- Mayiladuthurai–Mysore Express
- Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Tiruchirappalli–Mayiladuthurai Express
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Sethu Express
- Anantapuri Express
- Mannai Express
References
- "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
- "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
External links
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