Thamirabarani Express

Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tambaram in Chengalpet district with Sengottai in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. It is planned to be operated as a tri weekly express train via Tiruturaipoondi Junction, Tirunelveli Junction with 20683/20684 train numbers. It is going to be the third longest running train within Tamil Nadu by traveling 750 km. It has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 08/04/2023.[1][2]

Upon inaugural, the train numbered 20683 is to be operated as weekly train departing at 21 Hrs from Tambaram railway station every Sunday and reach Sengottai at 10:50 Hrs the next day. The return train numbered 20684 will depart Sengottai at 16:15 Hrs every Monday and reach Tambaram next day at 6:05 Hrs. The frequency will be increased to tri-weekly from June 1 from Tambaram on sundays, Tuesday and Thursday and from June 2 from sengottai on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays.[3]

Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
StatusActive
First service08/04/2023
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTambaram (TBM)
Sengottai (SCT)
Stops16
Distance travelled750.29 km (466.21 mi)
Average journey time14 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)20683/20684
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesCharger Outlets
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationPartially Electrified (Tambaram to Thiruvarur Junction)
Operating speed55 kmph (Avg.)

Coach Composition

It has 17 coaches with single dedicated LHB Coach rake. It has

  1. 1 SLR
  2. 1 EOG
  3. 3 General Unreserved Coach
  4. 2 AC 2 Tire Coach
  5. 5 AC 3 Tire Economy Coach
  6. 5 Non AC Sleeper Coach

Stoppages
  1. Tambaram
  2. Villupuram junction
  3. Tirupadripuliyur
  4. Mayiladuthurai Junction
  5. Thiruvarur Junction
  6. Tiruturaipundi Junction
  7. Muthupet
  8. Pattukkottai
  9. Aranthangi
  10. Karaikudi Junction
  11. Aruppukottai
  12. Virudhunagar Junction
  13. Tirunelveli Junction
  14. Cheranmahadevi
  15. Ambasamudram
  16. Paavurchattiram
  17. Tenkasi Junction
  18. Sengottai

References
  1. "PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. "Plea to name Tambaram–Sengottai tri-weekly express after Thamirabarani". The Times of India. 2023-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  3. "Tambaram-Sengottai Express flagged off". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
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