Chemmozhi Express

**Chemmozhi Express**
Chemmozhi Express
	Chemmozhi Express Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Status	Active
Locale	Southern Railway zone
First service	13 June 2013; 11 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Mannargudi (MQ); Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops	08
Distance travelled	335 km (208 mi)
Average journey time	08 hours 20min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16615 (UP); 16616 (Down);
On-board services
Class(es)	1 1 A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA); 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A); 2 3rd A/C III Tire (B); 12 Sleeper (SL); 4 Unreserved (GS); 2 GSLRD;
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches)
Sleeping arrangements	Yes (Berth)
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-1 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) 105 km/h
Average length	22 coaches
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake sharing	Coimbatore-POLLACHI Express

Chemmozhi Express (Train Nos 16615/16616) is an express daily train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Mannargudi. The train was named after Chemmozhi Manadu that took place in Coimbatore in 2010. This train passes through Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Needamangalam with a total of 6 intermediate stations. The train (numbered 16616) starts at 00:30 from Coimbatore city Junction and reaches Mannargudi at 07:55 on the same day, covering a total distance of 335 kilometres (208 mi). Similarly for return direction, the train (numbered 16615) starts from Mannargudi at 20:20 and reaches Coimbatore City at 04:45 on the next day from the start of journey.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Schedule

16615 – Mannargudi → Coimbatore ~ Chemmozhi Express
Station/Junction Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
Mannargudi	MQ	SOURCE	20:25	1
Nidamangalam Junction	NMJ	20:45	20:55	1
Thanjavur Junction	TJ	21:33	21:35	1
Budalur	BAL	21:52	21:53	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	22:50	23:00	1
Karur Junction	KRR	00:08	00:10	2
Erode Junction	ED	02:20	02:25	2
Tiruppur	TUP	03:08	03:10	2
Coimbatore North	CBF	03:59	04:00	2
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	04:45	DEST	2
16616 – Coimbatore → Mannargudi ~ Chemmozhi Express
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	SOURCE	00:30	1
Tiruppur	TUP	01:08	01:10	1
Erode Junction	ED	01:50	01:55	1
Karur Junction	KRR	02:58	03:00	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	04:50	05:00	1
Budalur	BAL	05:29	05:30	1
Thanjavur Junction	TJ	05:58	06:00	1
Nidamangalam Junction	NMJ	06:30	06:40	1
Mannargudi	MQ	07:40	DEST	1

Coach composition

The train runs consists of 22 carriages:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLRD	UR	UR	HA1	A1	B1	B2	S12	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	UR	UR	SLRD

References

^ "Need new train service between Coimbatore and Karaikal using Chemmozhi Express racks". The Hindu. 2 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
^ "Chemmozhi Express Passengers 'floored' as Railways cancels coach at last minute". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
^ "Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services". 14 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
^ "Coimbatore station not utilised fully: Rail users associations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

[1] "Need new train service between Coimbatore and Karaikal using Chemmozhi Express racks". The Hindu. 2 November 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

[2] "Chemmozhi Express Passengers 'floored' as Railways cancels coach at last minute". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

[3] "Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services". 14 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

[4] "Coimbatore station not utilised fully: Rail users associations". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 September 2023.

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Schedule

Coach composition

See also

References