| Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Southern Railway zone |
| Start: | (MS) |
| Stops: | 13 |
| End: | (VLNK) |
| Distance: | 353km (219miles) |
| Journey Time: | 8h 30m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | ICF coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 16185/16186 |
| Speed: | 42km/h, including halts |
The Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]
The 16185/Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/Velankanni–Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 353 km in 8h 30m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from [Chennai to [[Viluppuram]]. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Karaikal and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 16187/16188 Tea Garden Express and 56385/56386 Ernakulam–Kottayam Passenger. The train is detached from Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express at Nagappattinam and runs as Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express.
The train reverses its direction twice: