Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
The 22613 / 22614 Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu and Ayodhya Junction in Uttar Pradesh, India, via Chennai Egmore. It is currently being operated with 22613/22614 train numbers on a weekly basis. From September 19, 2021, it will be upgraded into a Superfast Express with revised coach position by removing AC First Class & Pantry Car. Therefore, after September 19, 2021, it runs only with AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier & Sleeper Class.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 July 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rameswaram (RMM) Ayodhya Junction (AY) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 2,921 km (1,815 mi) |
| Average journey time | 53h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22613 / 22614 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. Till March 2020, the train has 21 Coaches,
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 3 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.
The service was stopped from March 2020 to September 2021 for nearly one & a half years. It resumes its journey from 21 September 2021, with revised Coach Position by detaching AC First Class & Pantry Car. Now it runs only with 21 coaches,
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 3 AC Three Tier
- 11 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.
Demands
There are also demands to include more stoppages to this train notability Karaikudi Junction, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi and Chidambaram.[5]
References
- PTI (27 July 2017). "PM Modi Flags Off Ayodhya-Rameswaram Train". NDTV. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
- PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram express train
- Ayodhya to Rameswaram new express train flagged off by PM Narendra Modi after Abdul Kalam Memorial inauguration
- PM Modi flags off weekly express train at Rameswaram
- Correspondent, Special (26 June 2019). "Karti Chidambaram for re-scheduling of some trains". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
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