Sethu Express

**Sethu Superfast Express**
Sethu Superfast Express
	Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Ridership	Superfast
Website	www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS); Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	10hrs 20min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22661 (Down); 22662 (Up);
On-board services
Class(es)	1 1st A/C I Tire (H); 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A); 3 3rd A/C III Tire (B); 13 Sleeper (SL); 3 Unreserved (GS); 2 GSLRD;
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering 22661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Vriddhachalam Junction); 22662 (Rameswaram ➡ Manamadurai Junction);
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	MS - TPJ : WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode , Arakkonam; MS - TPJ : WAP7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram; TPJ - RMM : WDG-3A, WDM-3D Locomotive from Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock;
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25kV AC 50 Hz Overheard Electric Traction
Operating speed	69 km/h (43 mph)
Average length	23 Coaches
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake maintenance	Rameswaram
Rake sharing	16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map
Route map

Sethu Superfast Express, is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 603 km (375 mi) with an average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph).

Etymology edit

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.