| Box Width: | 25em |
| Cholan Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Status: | Active |
| Locale: | Tamil Nadu |
| First: | Mon Apr 26, 2010 |
| Operator: | Indian Railways |
| Formeroperator: | Indian Railways |
| Start: | (TPJ) |
| Stops: | 19 |
| End: | (MS) |
| Distance: | 401km (249miles) |
| Journeytime: | 07 hours 15 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Trainnumber: | 22675 / 22676[1] |
| Line Used: | Main line |
| Class: | 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, SL, GS & EOG |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Autorack: | No |
| Catering: | No |
| Observation: | Large Windows |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | Overhead racks |
| Stock: | Locomotive: WAP 7 Bogie: LHB coach |
| El: | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Owners: | Indian Railways |
| Routenumber: | 21/21A |
| Maintenance: | Depot |
| Sharing: | |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Cholan Express is a superfast express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects and Tiruchchirappalli via Viluppuram, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Total distance covered 401 km and travel time 7 hours 15 minutes to complete an entire journey.
New LHB coach has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017.[2]
Train is named after the Chola Kingdom which ruled over the regions through which the train passes. The Cholas ruled over their kingdom from their capital in Thanjavur, Poombuhar.
Coach composition
It was used to haul WDG-3A from end to end. now main line is electrified, he used WAP-7 from an entire journey