Coimbatore–Tuticorin Link Express (Train Nos 22669/22670) is a daily express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 11 June 2011. Now, i.e. from 28.06.2017, it was upgraded as superfast express train.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | superfast express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 11 June 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Coimbatore city Junction Thoothukudi |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 466 km (290 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 22669/22670 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts |
Service and schedule edit
The train runs daily covering the total distance of 461 kilometres (286 mi) in approximately 9 hours.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22669 | TN | Tuticorin | 10:35 PM | Daily | Coimbatore | 7:20 AM | Daily (next day) |
| 22670 | CBE | Coimbatore | 7:20 PM | Daily | Tuticorin | 3:55 AM | Daily (next day) |
Route and stations edit
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Tiruppur, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Kovilpatti, and Vanchi Maniyachchi.
Coach and rake edit
The Coimbatore–Tuticorin express has no rake sharing arrangement. The train is pulled by Erode WAP-4 or Golden Rock WDP-4.
References edit
- ^ "56 New Express Trains Announced". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
External links edit
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