Thamirabarani Express

{{Short description|Indian express train}}

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Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tambaram in the South Indian metropolis of Chennai, Tamil Nadu with Sengottai in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. It is operating as a tri weekly East delta super fast express train via Tiruturaipoondi Junction, Aruppukkottai, Tirunelveli Junction with 20683/20684 train numbers. It is the third longest running train within Tamil Nadu by traveling 750 km. It has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 08/04/2023.{{Cite web |title=PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2023/mar/22/pm-modi-to-flag-off-two-train-services-in-tamil-nadu-on-april-8-2558344.html |access-date=2023-03-23 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite news |date=2023-03-27 |title=Plea to name Tambaram–Sengottai tri-weekly express after East delta |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/plea-to-name-tambaramsengottai-tri-weekly-express-after-thamirabarani/articleshow/99021963.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Upon inaugural, the train numbered 20683 is to be operated as weekly train departing at 21 Hrs from Tambaram railway station every Sunday and reach Sengottai at 10:50 Hrs the next day. The return train numbered 20684 will depart Sengottai at 16:15 Hrs every Monday and reach Tambaram next day at 6:05 Hrs.{{Cite web |title=Tambaram-Sengottai Express flagged off |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/tambaram-sengottai-express-flagged-off/articleshow/99350985.cms |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=Times of India}} It is Mainly For The Thirunelveli -Tenkasi section, karaikudi - thiruvarur section People to Connect With The State Capital Chennai.

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| name = Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express

| image = File:20683_20684_TBM_SCT_SF_EXP.jpg

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| type = Superfast Express

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| status = Active

| first =08/04/2023

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| operator = Southern Railway zone

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| start = {{rws|Tambaram}} (TBM)

| stops = 16

| end = {{rws|Sengottai}} (SCT)

| distance = {{convert|750.29|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 14 hrs (Approx.)

| frequency = Tri-weekly

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| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment = No

| baggage =Yes

| otherfacilities=Charger Outlets

| stock = 1

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}

| el =Fully Electrified

| train number = 20683/20684

| speed =55 kmph (Avg.)

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