Tambaram–Rameswaram Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 6 April 2025 |
| Current operator | Southern Railway (SR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tambaram (TBM) Rameswaram (RMM) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 618 km (384 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 30m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 16103 / 16104 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 2nd Class, AC 3rd Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 16103 / 16104 Tambaram–Rameswaram Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Tambaram and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 16103 from Tambaram to Rameswaram and as train number 16104 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
Services
- 16103/ Tambaram–Rameswaram Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 618 km in 11h 30m.
- 16104/ Rameswaram–Tambaram Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 618 km in 11h 45m.
Routes and halts
The Important Halts of the train are :
- Tambaram
- Chengalpattu Junction
- Villupuram Junction
- Thirupadripulyur
- Chidambaram
- Mayiladuturai Junction
- Thiruvaur Junction
- Tiruturaipundi Junction
- Pattukottai
- Arantangi
- Karaikuddi Junction
- Shivaganga
- Manamadurai Junction
- Paramakkudi
- Ramanathapuram
- Rameswaram
Schedule
- 16103 - 6:10 PM (Daily) [Tambaram]
- 16104 - 4:00 PM (Daily) [Rameswaram]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved - 4
- Sleeper Class - 6
- AC 2nd Class - 1
- AC 3rd Class - 5
Traction
As the entire route is Partially electrified it is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tambaram to Villupuram Junction & Ponmalai Loco Shed-based WDP 4D from to Villupuram to Rameswaram and vice versa.
Notes
a. Runs daily in a week with both directions.
See also
Trains from Tambaram
- Tambaram–Mangaluru Central Express
- Tambaram–Jasidih Ratna Express
- Rockfort Express
- Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
- Cholan Express
Trains from Rameswaram
- Rameswaram–Bhubaneswar Express
- Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express
- Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express
- Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Express
- Firozpur–Rameswaram Humsafar Express
References
- ^ 'Kapoor', 'Arjun' (6 April 2025). "Railway Minister approves new Tambaram-Rameswaram train to boost connectivity". ET Now. p. 2.
- ^ 'Mishra', 'Dheeraj' (7 April 2025). "With new Pamban Bridge open, all 14 trains to reach Rameswaram station". The Indian Express. p. 3.
- ^ 'Malhotra', 'Sumit'. "Railway Minister approves new Tambaram-Rameswaram train to boost connectivity". India Today. p. 2.