Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express

{{Orphan|date=December 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express

| image =

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| type = Express

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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|31}}

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| operator = Southern Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)

| stops = 24

| end = {{stnlnk|Tuticorin}} (TN)

| distance = {{convert|652|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 12h 15m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

|line_used=Chord Line| class = Second Sitting, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = ICF coach, large windows

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats, Enlarged windows, on-board charger sockets.

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =Yes

| trainnumber = 16129/16130

| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that was running between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Tuticorin}} in India. The train is not being operated and is now permanently cancelled.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/trains-diverted/article18522046.ece | title=Trains diverted | date=22 May 2017 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=6 June 2018 }}[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/train/article18519471.ece Diversion of trains due to line block][http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/changes-in-pattern-of-train-services-announced/article18454718.ece Changes in pattern of train services announced] It is also called Koodal Express or Kudal Express.{{Cite web|date=December 24, 2002|title=Koodal Express converted into Jansatabdhi Express|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/koodal-express-converted-into-jansatabdhi-express/articleshow/32283837.cms|access-date=2021-03-19|website=The Times of India}}

Service

The 16129/Chennai Egmore–Tuticorin Link Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 652 km in 12h 15m. The 16130/Tuticorin–Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 652 km in 12h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}
  • {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dindigul Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Virudunagar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tuticorin}}

Coach composition

The train had standard ICF{{clarify|What is ICF?|date=January 2022}} rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 6 coaches:

  • 4 second sitting
  • 1 general unreserved
  • 2 seating cum luggage rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tuticorin and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The trains were attached/detached from/to Guruvayur Express at Vanchi Maniyachchi. From Chennai Egmore to Vanchi Maniyachi and vice versa the train had run coupled with Guruvayur Express. A separate loco will haul the train from Vanchi Maniyachi to Tuticorin and vice versa.

See also

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