Chemmozhi Express
Chemmozhi Express Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusActive
LocaleSouthern Railway zone
First service13 June 2013 (2013-06-13)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMannargudi (MQ)
Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops08
Distance travelled335 km (208 mi)
Average journey time08 hours 20min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 16615 (UP)
  • 16616 (Down)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 1 1 A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA)
  • 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 2 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 12 Sleeper (SL)
  • 4 Unreserved (GS)
  • 2 GSLRD
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes (Un-Reserved Coaches)
Sleeping arrangementsYes (Berth)
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-1 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) 105 km/h
Average length22 coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake sharingCoimbatore-POLLACHI Express
Chemmozhi Express (Coimbatore – Mannargudi) Route map

Chemmozhi Express (Train Nos 16615/16616) is an express daily train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Mannargudi. The train was named after Chemmozhi Manadu that took place in Coimbatore in 2010. This train passes through Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Needamangalam with a total of 6 intermediate stations. The train (numbered 16616) starts at 00:30 from Coimbatore city Junction and reaches Mannargudi at 07:55 on the same day, covering a total distance of 335 kilometres (208 mi). Similarly for return direction, the train (numbered 16615) starts from Mannargudi at 20:20 and reaches Coimbatore City at 04:45 on the next day from the start of journey.[1][2][3][4]

Schedule

16615 – Mannargudi → Coimbatore ~ Chemmozhi Express
Station/Junction Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Mannargudi MQ SOURCE 20:25 1
Nidamangalam Junction NMJ 20:45 20:55 1
Thanjavur Junction TJ 21:33 21:35 1
Budalur BAL 21:52 21:53 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 22:50 23:00 1
Karur Junction KRR 00:08 00:10 2
Erode Junction ED 02:20 02:25 2
Tiruppur TUP 03:08 03:10 2
Coimbatore North CBF 03:59 04:00 2
Coimbatore Junction CBE 04:45 DEST 2
16616 – Coimbatore → Mannargudi ~ Chemmozhi Express
Coimbatore Junction CBE SOURCE 00:30 1
Tiruppur TUP 01:08 01:10 1
Erode Junction ED 01:50 01:55 1
Karur Junction KRR 02:58 03:00 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 04:50 05:00 1
Budalur BAL 05:29 05:30 1
Thanjavur Junction TJ 05:58 06:00 1
Nidamangalam Junction NMJ 06:30 06:40 1
Mannargudi MQ 07:40 DEST 1

Coach Composition

The train runs consists of 22 carriages:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Need new train service between Coimbatore and Karaikal using Chemmozhi Express racks". The Hindu. 2 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chemmozhi Express Passengers 'floored' as Railways cancels coach at last minute". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services". 14 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Coimbatore station not utilised fully: Rail users associations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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