Cholan Express
The Cholan Express is an express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects Chennai Egmore and Tiruchirappalli via Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. New LHB coaches has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017. This train is the successor of the very old train in that route known as "Day Express" which connected Madras Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli.
 The Name board of Cholan Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Tiruchirappali | ||||
| 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) | 16795/16796 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Main line | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, 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 Traction = MS-TPJ/ TPJ-MS WAP7 [RPM/ ED] | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/hr | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[1] | ||||
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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 Thanjavur, Poombuhar.
Coach Position
Total number of Coaches- 23
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | UR | UR | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A3 | A2 | A1 | H1 | UR | EOG |
Coaches are maintained at SSE/C&W/BG/TPJ.
The composition of Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli – Chennai Egmore Cholan express trains will be revised as detailed below. [2] COMPOSITION:AC First Class – 1, AC 2-tier – 3, AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper Class – 5, Second Sitting - 5, General Second Class – 3,coaches. [3]
Route and halts
This train is being operated via main line and hauled by Diesel locomotive class WDG-3A or EMD based WDP4D from Chennai Egmore To Tiruchirappalli Junction . The train was formerly hauled by YAM-1 until the conversion of Metre Gauge into Broad Gauge. This train runs with RPM/ED WAP-7 from end - to -end with HOG technology (Where power supply for the whole train will be given from the locomotive)
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
16795 - Starts at Chennai Egmore everyday at Morning 8:00 AM IST and reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction on same evening 3:55 PM
16796 Starts at Tiruchirappalli Junction everyday at 10:00 AM IST and reaches Chennai Egmore same evening 5:45 PM
See also
References
- "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
- "Southern Railway Welcomes You".
External links
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