Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express

Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is an express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Rameswaram. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013.

Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service17 September 2013 (2013-09-17)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiCoimbatore city Junction
Rameswaram
Stops14
Distance travelled507.5 km (315.3 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16617/16618
On-board services
Class(es)AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved, SLR.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

This train is mainly introduce to compensate the Coimbatore Rameswaram daily Meter Gauge express via Madurai, Pollachi since this train has been discontinued due to gauge conversion of dindigul-pollachi line. Though gauge conversion completed, it never restored till date (but ran as a limited run festival special train after gauge conversion for a period of 1 month). So this train(16617/16618) will run to compensate the Meter Gauge express.[1]

Service and schedule

The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of 507.5 kilometres (315.3 mi) in approximately 12 hours.

Route and stations

This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga and Manamadurai. Previously this train also had stoppages at Chettinad and Kodumudi.

Train No 16618 Coimbatore Rameswaram Express[2]

  1. Coimbatore Junction
  2. Tiruppur
  3. Erode Junction
  4. Karur Junction
  5. Tiruchirappalli Junction
  6. Pudukkottai
  7. Karaikkudi Junction
  8. Devakottai Road
  9. Sivaganga (w.e.f 18-07-2023 as per pre-covid Stoppage on an experimental basis for a period of 6 months)
  10. Manamadurai Junction
  11. Paramakudi
  12. Ramanathapuram
  13. Mandapam
  14. Rameswaram.


Train No 16617 Rameswaram Coimbatore Express

(* - Additional Stoppages when compared with 16618)[3]

  1. Rameswaram
  2. Mandapam
  3. Ramanathapuram
  4. Paramakudi
  5. Manamadurai Junction
  6. Sivaganga
  7. Devakottai Road
  8. Karaikkudi Junction
  9. Pudukkottai
  10. Tiruchirappalli Junction
  11. Karur Junction
  12. Erode Junction
  13. Tiruppur
  14. Coimbatore North Junction*
  15. Coimbatore Junction

Rake composition

This train shares its rake with Coimbatore Rajkot Express

  • 1 AC II tier
  • 3 AC III tier
  • 14 sleeper coaches
  • 2 general
  • 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
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References
  1. "After 10 years, Southern Railway reintroduces Rameswaram-Coimbatore train". The News Minute. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. Solanki, Sonu. "16618/Coimbatore - Rameswaram Express - Coimbatore to Rameswaram SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  3. Solanki, Sonu. "16618/Coimbatore - Rameswaram Express - Coimbatore to Rameswaram SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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