Sethu Express

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Sethu Superfast Express
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Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Tamil Nadu
Current operator Southern Railway
Route
Termini Chennai Egmore (MS)
Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops15
Distance travelled603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time9 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number22661 / 22662
On-board services
Classes AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering,
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance Rameswaram
Rake sharing16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map
Sethu Express (MS-RMM) Route map.jpg

The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line and Tiruchirapalli - Karaikudi - Manamadurai Branch line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 603 km (375 mi) with an average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph).

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Etymology

The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express

The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge .

Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore Sethu SF Express ( Chennai to Rameshwaram ).jpg
Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore
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Coach composition

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Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn

Total number of coaches: 23

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