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).
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Rameswaram (RMM) | ||||
| Stops | 18 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 603 km (375 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10.50 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22661/22662 | ||||
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| Class(es) | 1 AC, 2 AC, 3 AC, SL, UR | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Rameswaram | ||||
| Rake sharing | Chennai - Rameswaram Express (Boat Mail) | ||||
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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
The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.
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Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore
Coach Composition
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Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn
Total number of coaches: 23
| Loco | SLR | UR | UR | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | UR | UR | SLR |
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References
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