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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

As the entire route is electrified it is hauled by Royapuram-based WAP-7 From Tambaram To Tiruvarur, and After from Tiruvarur To Karaikudi Junction A Additional Diesel loco is added Front To Pull up the Train Because Of the Unwired Route Of Tiruvarur To Karaikudi and After Karaikudi Junction Front Diesel is Decoupled and the Train runs with AC traction From Karaikudi To Sengottai

References edit

^ "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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