Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express

The 22613 / 22614 Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram in Tamilnadu and Ayodhya Cantonment (Faizabad) in Uttar Pradesh, India, via Chennai Egmore. It is currently being operated with 22613/22614 train numbers on a weekly basis. From September 19, 2021 it will be upgraded into a Superfast Express with revised coach position by removing AC First Class & Pantry Car. Therefore after September 19, 2021 it runs only with AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier & Sleeper Class.[1][2][3][4]

Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 July 2017 (2017-07-27)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiRameswaram (RMM)
Ayodhya Cantonment (AYC) (Faizabad)
Stops20
Distance travelled2,921 km (1,815 mi)
Average journey time53h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22613 / 22614
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Available
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

Service

The train has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2921 km in 53h 10m.

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a GOC-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Rameswaram to Tiruchirappalli. After Trichy Jn it is hauled by a Itarsi-based WAP-4 / LGD / KYN WAP7 electric locomotive to Itarsi Junction and then handed over to a Katni based WDM-3A or Itarsi-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive to power the train to its remaining journey to Faizabad and vice versa.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. Till March 2020, the train has 21 Coaches,

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 3 AC Three Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Class
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.

The service was stopped from March 2020 to September 2021 for nearly one & a half years. It resumes its journey from 21 September 2021, with revised Coach Position by detaching AC First Class & Pantry Car. Now it runs only with 21 coaches,

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 3 AC Three Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.

The train consists of 21 coaches.

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Schedule
Train numberDeparture station codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival station CodeArrival Station NameArrival timeArrival day
22613RMMRameswaram23:55SundayAYCAyodhya Cantonment (Faizabad Junction)05:05Wednesday
22614AYCAyodhya Cantonment (Faizabad Junction)22:45WednesdayRMMRameswaram03:10Saturday

Demands

There are also demands to include more stoppages to this train notability Karaikudi Junction, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi and Chidambaram.[5]

References
  1. PTI (27 July 2017). "PM Modi Flags Off Ayodhya-Rameswaram Train". NDTV. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram express train
  3. Ayodhya to Rameswaram new express train flagged off by PM Narendra Modi after Abdul Kalam Memorial inauguration
  4. PM Modi flags off weekly express train at Rameswaram
  5. Correspondent, Special (26 June 2019). "Karti Chidambaram for re-scheduling of some trains". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2021.


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