Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express

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Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service27 July 2017;5 years ago (2017-07-27)
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Termini Rameswaram (RMM)
Faizabad Junction (AYC)
Stops20
Distance travelled2,921 km (1,815 mi)
Average journey time53h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22613 / 22614
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Available
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

The 22613 / 22614 Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram in Tamilnadu and Ayodhya Cantt (Faizabad) in Uttar Pradesh, India, via Chennai Egmore. It is currently being operated with 22613/22614 train numbers on a weekly basis. From September 19, 2021 it will be upgraded into a Superfast Express with revised coach position by removing AC First Class & Pantry Car. Therefore after September 19, 2021 it runs only with AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier & Sleeper Class. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. Till March 2020, the train has 21 Coaches,

The service was stopped from March 2020 to September 2021 for nearly one & a half years. It resumes its journey from 21 September 2021, with revised Coach Position by detaching AC First Class & Pantry Car. Now it runs only with 21 coaches,

Demands

There are also demands to include more stoppages to this train notability Karaikudi Junction, Sivagangai, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Paramakudi and Chidambaram. [5]

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References

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  2. PM Modi flags off Ayodhya-Rameswaram express train
  3. Ayodhya to Rameswaram new express train flagged off by PM Narendra Modi after Abdul Kalam Memorial inauguration
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