Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express

Shraddha Setu Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	27 July 2017
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	20
End	Faizabad (FD)
Distance travelled	2,923 km (1,816 mi)
Average journey time	56h 40m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16793 / 16794
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

The 16793 / 16794 Shraddha Setu Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Faizabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16793/16794 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The train has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2923 km in 56h 40m.

It is hauled by a Tondiarpet based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Rameswaram to Chennai Egmore, after Chennai Egmore it is hauled by a Itarsi based WAP 4 electric locomotive to Itarsi Junction and then handed over to a Katni based WDM 3A or Itarsi based WDM 3D diesel locomotive to power the train to its remaining journey to Faizabad and vice versa.

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches.

Loco	SLR	UR	UR	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	PC	S2	S1	B3	B2	B1	A2	A1	H1	UR	UR	SLR

Train Number	Departure Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
16794	FD	Faizabad	11:55 PM	Wednesday	Rameswaram	7:10 AM	Saturday
16793	RMM	Rameswaram	11:00 PM	Sunday	Faizabad	8:30 AM	Wednesday

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