Sethu Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sethu Superfast Express
| image = SETHU SF EXP LARGE NAME BOARD.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
| type = Superfast
| locale = Tamil Nadu
| first =
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 15
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} (RMM)
| distance = {{convert|603|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-Catering,
On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
Broad Gauge
| el =
| trainnumber = 22661 / 22662
| speed = {{convert|62|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| trainlength =
| sharing = 16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
| routenumber =
| maintenance = {{rws|Rameswaram}}
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line and Tiruchirapalli - Karaikudi - Manamadurai Branch line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of {{cvt|603|km}} with an average speed of {{cvt|69|km/h}}.
Etymology
The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express
The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.
Coach composition
Total number of coaches: 23
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| 25px | SLR | GS | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A1 | HA1 | GS | SLR |
See also
References
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External links
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- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-egmore-rameswaram-sethu-express-16713-tpj-to-rmm/1365/787/1507 Indiarailinfo]
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Category:Transport in Rameswaram
Category:Named passenger trains of India
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