The Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Auroville Express is an express train belonging to the Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Egmore and Puducherry in India via Viluppuram Junction. The Express train between Madras and Pondicherry, introduced on 15- 12-1970, was cancelled 1-.4-1988. [1] It is currently being operated with 16115/16116 train numbers on a daily basis.[2][3][4]
| Auroville Express | |
|---|---|
 Chennai Egmore - Pondicherry (Puducherry) Auroville Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Tamilnadu & Pondicherry |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Former operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Ridership | Mail/Express |
| Annual ridership | Mail/Express |
| Website | indianrailways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Puducherry (PDY) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 197 km (122 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4hrs 05min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) |
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| On-board services | |
| Class(es) |
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| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock |
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25kV AC 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
| Average length | 11 Coaches |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Timetable number(s) | 12 |
| Rake maintenance | Chennai Egmore |
Service
editThe 16115/Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Auroville Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 196 km in 4h 15m. The 16116/Puducherry–Chennai Egmore Auroville Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 196 km in 3h 55m.
Schedule
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| 16115 - Chennai Egmore → Puducherry ~ Auroville Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station/Junction Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Chennai Egmore | SOURCE | MS | 18:10 | 1 |
| Tirusulam | TLM | 18:29 | 18:30 | 1 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 18:43 | 18:45 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 19:13 | 19:15 | 1 |
| Madurantakam | MMK | 19:38 | 19:40 | 1 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 20:48 | 20:50 | 1 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 20:13 | 20:15 | 1 |
| Mailam | MTL | 20:28 | 20:30 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 21:15 | 21:20 | 1 |
| Chinna Babu Samudram | CBU | 21:39 | 21:40 | 1 |
| Villianur | VI | 21:49 | 21:50 | 1 |
| Puducherry | PDY | 22:15 | DEST | 2 |
| 16116 - Puducherry → Chennai Egmore ~ Auroville Express | ||||
| Puducherry | PDY | 05:35 | 1 | |
| Villianur | VI | 05:45 | 05:46 | 1 |
| Chinna Babu Samudram | CBU | 05:55 | 05:56 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 06:23 | 06:25 | 2 |
| Mailam | MTL | 06:49 | 06:50 | 1 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 06:53 | 06:55 | 1 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 07:18 | 07:20 | 2 |
| Madurantakam | MMK | 07:30 | 07:32 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 08:08 | 08:10 | 2 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 08:43 | 08:45 | 2 |
| Tirusulam | TLM | 08:53 | 08:54 | 2 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 09:25 | DEST | 2 |
Coach composition
editThe train runs consists of 11 carriages:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLRD | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | UR | D1 | D2 | UR | SLRD |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by an
- Arakkonam Loco Shed, Erode Loco Shed -based WAP-4
- Erode Loco Shed -based WAP-1
electric locomotive from Chennai to Puducherry and vice versa.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- 16115/Chennai Egmore–Puducherry Express India Rail Info
- 16116/Puducherry–Chennai Egmore Express India Rail Info
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