Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta 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 operating as a tri weekly East delta super fast express train via Tiruturaipoondi Junction, Aruppukkottai, Tirunelveli Junction with 20683/20684 train numbers. It is 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.[3] It is Mainly For The Thirunelveli -Tenkasi section, karaikudi - thiruvarur section People to Connect With The State Capital Chennai.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Status | Active |
| First service | 08/04/2023 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tambaram (TBM) Sengottai (SCT) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 750.29 km (466.21 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hrs (Approx.) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 20683/20684 |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Charger Outlets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Fully Electrified |
| Operating speed | 55 kmph (Avg.) |
Coach Composition
It has 17 coaches with single dedicated LHB Coach rake. It has
- 1 SLR
- 1 EOG
- 3 General Unreserved Coach
- 2 AC 2 Tire Coach
- 5 AC 3 Tire Economy Coach
- 5 Non AC Sleeper Coach
Stoppages
- Tambaram
- Villupuram junction
- Tirupadripuliyur
- Mayiladuthurai Junction
- Thiruvarur Junction
- Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Muthupet
- Pattukkottai
- Aranthangi
- Karaikudi Junction
- Manamadurai Junction (Technical Halt only)[4]
- Aruppukkottai
- Virudhunagar Junction
- Tirunelveli Junction
- Cheranmahadevi
- Kallidaikurichi
- Ambasamudram
- Paavurchattiram
- Tenkasi Junction
- Sengottai
Traction
As the entire route is electrified it is hauled by Royapuram-based WAP-7 From Tambaram To Tiruvarur, and After from Tiruvarur To Karaikudi Junction A Additional Diesel loco is added Front To Pull up the Train Because Of the Unwired Route Of Tiruvarur To Karaikudi and After Karaikudi Junction Front Diesel is Decoupled and the Train runs with AC traction From Karaikudi To Sengottai
References
- ^ "PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ "Plea to name Tambaram–Sengottai tri-weekly express after East delta". The Times of India. 2023-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ "Tambaram-Sengottai Express flagged off". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
- ^ "தாம்பரம் - செங்கோட்டை விரைவு ரயில் சிவகங்கையில் நிற்காது; மானாமதுரையிலும் ஏற முடியாது - பயணிகள் ஏமாற்றம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
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