Cholan Express
 The Name board of Cholan Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Trichy | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Trichy | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| End | Chennai Egmore | ||||
| Distance travelled | 401 km (249 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours, 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily each way | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16853/16854 | ||||
| Line used | Main line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD , UR and Sleeper Class. | ||||
| Disabled access |
 | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Open coach | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Yes | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/hr | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[1] | ||||
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The Cholan Express (16854/16853) (Officially Tiruchirappalli-Chennai Egmore Express) is an express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli via Villupuram and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Relevance
Train is named after the Chola Kingdom which ruled over the regions through which the train passes. The Cholas ruled over their kingdom with headquarters at Woraiyur, Trichy.
Coach Position
Total number of Coaches- 21
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | UR | UR | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | D3 | D2 | D1 | B2 | B1 | HA1 | UR | SLR |
Coaches are maintained at SSE/C&W/BG/TPJ.
Route
It runs via Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur
See also
- Pallavan Express
- Rockfort Express
- Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express
- Tiruchirappalli – Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Tiruchirappalli-Mayiladuthurai Express
- Vaigai Express
- Pandian Express
- Sethu Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Mannai Express
References
- ↑ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
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