Thamirabarani Express

Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Status	Active
First service	08/04/2023
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Tambaram (TBM); Sengottai (SCT)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	750.29 km (466.21 mi)
Average journey time	14 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	20683/20684
On-board services
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	Charger Outlets
Technical
Rolling stock	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Fully Electrified
Operating speed	55 kmph (Avg.)

Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tambaram in Chengalpet district 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.^[1]^[2]

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.^[3] It is Mainly For The Thirunelveli -Tenkasi section, karaikudi - thiruvarur section People to Connect With The State Capital Chennai.

Coach Composition

It has 17 coaches with single dedicated LHB Coach rake. It has

1 SLR
1 EOG
3 General Unreserved Coach
2 AC 2 Tire Coach
5 AC 3 Tire Economy Coach
5 Non AC Sleeper Coach

Stoppages

Tambaram
Villupuram junction
Tirupadripuliyur
Mayiladuthurai Junction
Thiruvarur Junction
Tiruturaipundi Junction
Muthupet
Pattukkottai
Aranthangi
Karaikudi Junction
Manamadurai Junction (Technical Halt only)^[4]
Aruppukkottai
Virudhunagar Junction
Tirunelveli Junction
Cheranmahadevi
Kallidaikurichi
Ambasamudram
Paavurchattiram
Tenkasi Junction
Sengottai

Traction

A Royapuram Based WAP - 7 hauls the train from Tambaram to Thiruvarur Jn. A Golden Rock (GOC) based WDP - 4D hauls the Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Sengottai as the Thiruvarur - Karaikudi section is unelectrified and vice - versa.

References

^ "PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
^ "Plea to name Tambaram–Sengottai tri-weekly express after East delta". The Times of India. 2023-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
^ "Tambaram-Sengottai Express flagged off". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
^ "தாம்பரம் - செங்கோட்டை விரைவு ரயில் சிவகங்கையில் நிற்காது; மானாமதுரையிலும் ஏற முடியாது - பயணிகள் ஏமாற்றம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.

[1] "PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-03-23.

[2] "Plea to name Tambaram–Sengottai tri-weekly express after East delta". The Times of India. 2023-03-27. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-04-10.

[3] "Tambaram-Sengottai Express flagged off". Times of India. Retrieved 2023-04-09.

[4] "தாம்பரம் - செங்கோட்டை விரைவு ரயில் சிவகங்கையில் நிற்காது; மானாமதுரையிலும் ஏற முடியாது - பயணிகள் ஏமாற்றம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-27.

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