Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express
Rameswaram–Tirupati Express connects Holy Island Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu with Holy City Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. This train covers a total distance of about 827 kilometres (514 mi). This train is also called as Meenakshi Express as it travels via Temple City Madurai. The train goes via Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Katpadi. It recently runs with refurbished Utkrist Coaches.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Rameswaram | ||||
| Stops | 20 | ||||
| End | Tirupati Main | ||||
| Distance travelled | 827 km (514 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18.35 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri–weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16779/16780 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | First Class, Third AC, Sleeper, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Traction
It runs 3 day in a week from Tirupati. It starts on Sunday, Tuesday, Friday and from Rameswaram its starts from Monday, Thursday, Saturday.
Service
16779 / 16780 runs at average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 828 km. It connects some major stations like Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore
Rake sharing
This train shares rakes with 22621/22622 Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16780 | RMM | Rameswaram | 4:00 PM | Monday, Thursday, Saturday | Tirupati | 10:15 AM | Tuesday, Friday, Sunday |
| 16779 | TPTY | Tirupati | 1:00 PM | Sunday, Tuesday, Friday | Rameswaram | 7:35 AM | Wednesday, Saturday, Monday |
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with maximum speed of 110 kmph.
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class luggage/parcel van
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