Sethu Express

Sethu Superfast Express, is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 602 km (374 mi) with an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph)

Sethu Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops18
EndRameswaram (RMM)
Distance travelled603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time10.50 Hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22661/22662
On-board services
Class(es)1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph)
Rake maintenanceRameswaram
Rake sharingAnantapuri Express
Route map

HALTING STATIONS

Station codeStation name
RMM Rameshwaram
MMM Mandapam
RMD Ramanathapuram
PMK Paramakkudi
MNM Manamadurai junction
SVGA Sivaganga
DKO Devakottai road
KKDI Karaikkudi Junction
PDKT Pudukottai
TPJ Tiruchirapalli Junction
ALU Ariyalur
VRI Vridhachalam Junction
VM Villupuram Junction
TMV Tindivanam
MLMR Melmaruvattur
CGL Chengalpattu Junction
TBM Tambaram
MBM Mambalam
MS Chennai Egmore

Etymology

The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy.so the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express

Another reason is; It connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.In hindi,the word Sethu refers to bridge.this train serves as a bridge for Indian pilgrims to visit rameshwaram.thus the train is named as Sethu

Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore

Coach Composition
Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn

Total number of coaches: 23

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See also

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