Tambaram–Villupuram Passenger
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tambaram (TBM) Viluppuram Junction (VM) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 56059/56060 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average with halts |
Tambaram–Viluppuram Passenger is a passenger train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Tambaram and Viluppuram Junction. It is currently being operated with 56059/56060 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Average speed and frequency
[edit]The 56059/Tambaram–Viluppuram Passenger runs with an average speed of 45 km/h and completes 134 km in 3h. The 56060/Viluppuram–Tambaram Passenger runs with an average speed of 42 km/h and completes 134 km in 3h 10m .
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Tambaram
- Chengalpattu Junction
- Madurantakam
- Melmaruvattur
- Tindivanam
- Viluppuram Junction
Coach composite
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed or Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tambaram to Viluppuram and vice versa.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.