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 Rameswaram - Tirupathi Meenakshi Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 1 April 2011; 13 years ago (2011-04-01) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Ridership | Mail/Express | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rameswaram Tirupati Main | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 808 km (502 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 Hrs 00 Min | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri–weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16779/16780 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) |
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| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Over Head Rakes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock |
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz ( High Voltage Traction) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
| Average length | 18 Coaches | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Rameswaram | ||||
| Rake sharing | Rameswaram-Kanniyakumari Superfast Express | ||||
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Rameswaram–Tirupati Express connects Holy Island Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu with Holy City Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. This train covers a total distance of about 808 kilometres (502 mi). This train is also called as Meenakshi Express as it travels via Temple City of Madurai. The train goes via Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Viluppuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Katpadi and Pakala. It recently runs with refurbished Utkrist coaches.
Traction
It runs 3 days in a week from Tirupati. It starts on Monday, Friday, Saturday and from Rameswaram it starts from Sunday, Thursday,Friday.
Service
16779 / 16780 runs at average speed of 54 km/h and covers 808 km. It connects some major stations like Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Mayiladuthurai, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Katpadi and Pakala
Rake
This train shares rakes with 22621/22622 Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLRD | UR | UR | B1 | B2 | B3 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | UR | UR | SLRD |
Schedule
| 16779 - Rameswaram → Tirupathi ~ Meenakshi Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station/Junction Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Tirupathi | SOURCE | TPTY | 11:55 | 1 |
| Pakala Junction | PAK | 12:29 | 12:30 | 1 |
| Katpadi Junction | KPD | 14:10 | 14:15 | 1 |
| Vellore Cantonment | VLR | 14:43 | 14:45 | 1 |
| Tiruvannamalai | TNM | 15:58 | 16:00 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 17:50 | 17:55 | 1 |
| Thirupathiripuliyur | TDPR | 18:32 | 18:33 | 1 |
| Chidambaram | CDM | 19:15 | 19:17 | 1 |
| Sirkazhi | SY | 19:33 | 19:34 | 1 |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV | 20:18 | 20:20 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 20:58 | 21:00 | 1 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 21:58 | 22:00 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 23:05 | 23:10 | 1 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 00:20 | 00:25 | 2 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 01:35 | 01:40 | 2 |
| Manamadurai | MNM | 02:35 | 02:40 | 2 |
| Paramakkudi | PMK | 03:03 | 03:05 | 2 |
| Ramanathapuram | RMD | 03:28 | 03:30 | 2 |
| Mandapam | MMM | 03:55 | 03:57 | 2 |
| Rameswaram | RMM | 04:55 | DEST | 2 |
| 16780 - Rameswaram → Tirupathi ~ Meenakshi Express | ||||
| Rameswaram | RMM | SOURCE | 16:30 | 1 |
| Mandapam | MMM | 16:55 | 16:57 | 1 |
| Ramanathapuram | RMD | 17:23 | 17:25 | 1 |
| Paramakkudi | PMK | 17:48 | 17:50 | 1 |
| Manamadurai | MNM | 18:15 | 18:20 | 1 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 19:25 | 19:30 | 1 |
| Kodaikkanal Road | KQN | 20:03 | 20:05 | 1 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 20:55 | 21:00 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 22:15 | 22:20 | 1 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 23:05 | 23:07 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 23:40 | 23:42 | 1 |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV | 00:23 | 00:25 | 2 |
| Sirkazhi | SY | 00:47 | 00:48 | 2 |
| Chidambaram | CDM | 00:58 | 01:00 | 2 |
| Thirupathiripuliyur | TDPR | 01:49 | 01:50 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 03:05 | 03:10 | 2 |
| Tiruvannamalai | TNM | 04:18 | 04:20 | 2 |
| Vellore Cantonment | VLR | 06:25 | 06:27 | 2 |
| Katpadi Junction | KPD | 07:35 | 07:45 | 2 |
| Pakala Junction | PAK | 08:59 | 09:00 | 2 |
| Tirupathi | TPTY | 10:10 | DEST | 2 |
See also
- Boat Mail Express
- Sethu Superfast Express
- Rameswaram-Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
- Chendur Superfast Express
- Mannai Express
- Cholan Superfast Express
- Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
- Nellai Superfast Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
- Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Pothigai Superfast Express