Sethu Express

Sethu Superfast Express

Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.

Overview

Service type

Superfast

Locale

Tamil Nadu

Current operator

Southern Railway

Route

Termini

Chennai Egmore (MS)
Rameswaram (RMM)

Stops

Distance travelled

603 km (375 mi)

Average journey time

9 hrs 30 mins

Service frequency

Daily

Train number

22661 / 22662

On-board services

Classes

AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

E-Catering,
On-board catering

Observation facilities

Large windows

Baggage facilities

Other facilities

Below the seats

Technical

Rolling stock

ICF coach

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge

Operating speed

62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.

Rake maintenance

Rameswaram

Rake sharing

Chendur Express (20605 / 20606)

Route map

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).

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.