Chendur Express |
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Chennai_Tiruchendur_Express.jpg/300px-Chennai_Tiruchendur_Express.jpg) Chendur Express is at Chennai Egmore Railway Station |
Overview |
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Service type | Superfast |
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Status | Active |
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Locale | Tamil Nadu |
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Predecessor | CHENNAI THIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS |
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First service | 12 February 2009; 15 years ago (2009-02-12) |
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Successor | CHENDUR SUPERFAST EXPRESS |
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Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone |
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Ridership | Superfast |
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Route |
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Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Tiruchendur (TCN) |
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Stops | 27 |
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Distance travelled | 776 km |
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Average journey time | 14 hours |
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Service frequency | Daily |
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Train number(s) | 20605 / 20606 |
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On-board services |
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Class(es) | - 1 A/C 1st Class (H)
- 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
- 1 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
- 9 Sleeper (SL)
- 4 Unreserved (GS)
- 2 GSLRD
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Disabled access | ![Disabled access](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Wheelchair_symbol.svg/20px-Wheelchair_symbol.svg.png) |
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Seating arrangements | Yes |
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Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
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Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, E-Catering |
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Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages |
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Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
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Technical |
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Rolling stock | MS → TCN |
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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Electrification | 25 kV AC50 Hz (Overhead line) |
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Operating speed | - 90 km/h (56 mph) (Present service speed)
- 110 km/h (68 mph) (Maximum Permissible speed)
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Average length | 18 Coaches |
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Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
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Timetable number(s) | 21/21A |
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Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Yard |
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Rake sharing | - Mannai Express (16179 / 16180)
- Mannargudi – Mayiladuthurai Express Special (06403 / 06404)
- Tiruchendur – Tirunelveli-PALAKKAD JUNCTION Express Special (06405/ 06406)&(16731&16792)
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Route map |
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![Chendur Express (Chennai–Tiruchendur) route map](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Chendur_Express_%28Chennai_-_Tiruchendur%29_Route_map.jpg/250px-Chendur_Express_%28Chennai_-_Tiruchendur%29_Route_map.jpg) |
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