Cholan Express

File:CHOLAN SUPERFAST EXPRESS 1.jpg

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

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| name = Cholan Express

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| type = Superfast

| status = Active

| locale = Tamil Nadu

| predecessor =

| first = Mon Apr 26, 2010

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| operator = Indian Railways

| formeroperator = Indian Railways

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| start = {{rws|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}} (TPJ)

| stops = 19

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

| distance = {{convert|401|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 07 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| trainnumber = 22675 / 22676{{cite web |url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=11254&did=1638448717124BBEEDC5FD7F39F7B90448320601215C9 |date=2 December 2021 |title= SPEEDING UP AND UPGRADATION OF CHOLAN EXPRESS INTO SUPERFAST EXPRESS WITH CHANGE IN TRAIN NUMBERS |website=www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in |publisher=Southern Railway Zone}}

| line_used = Main line

| class = 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, SL, GS & EOG

| access = {{Access icon|20px}}

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack = No

| catering = No

| observation = Large Windows

| entertainment = No

| baggage = Overhead racks

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| stock = Locomotive:
WAP 7 ({{abbrlink|RPM|Royapuram railway station}})
Bogie:
LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el = 25 kV AC, 50 Hz

| speed = {{convert|64|km/h}}

| owners = Indian Railways

| routenumber = 21/21A

| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Madurai}} Depot

| sharing = * Pandian Express

• Rockfort Express

| map = File:Cholan Express (MS - TPJ) Route map.jpg

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The Cholan Express{{Cite web |title=22675 CHOZHAN SF EXP Train Route |url=https://erail.in/train-enquiry/22675 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=erail.in |language=en}} is a superfast express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and Tiruchchirappalli via Viluppuram, Cuddlore, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Total distance covered 401 km and travel time 7 hours 15 minutes to complete an entire journey.

New LHB coach has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017.{{Cite news |title=Chennai Egmore-Tiruchchirapalli Cholan Superfast Express to get LHB coach |date=7 February 2017 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-egmore-tiruchirapalli-cholan-express-to-get-lhb-coaches/articleshow/57025135.cms |access-date=19 November 2022}}