| Rameswaram–Okha Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Southern Railways |
| Start: | (RMM) |
| Stops: | 43 |
| End: | (OKHA) |
| Distance: | 3153km (1,959miles) |
| Journeytime: | 58 hours 15 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Available |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 16733 / 16734 |
| Speed: | 53km/h average including halts |
The 16733 / 16734 Rameswaram–Okha Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Madurai Division of the Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 16733 from Rameswaram to Okha and as train number 16734 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Since 8th March 2024, this train runs with LHB coach.
It is one of the first trainsto be operated from Rameswaram immediately after Gauge Conversion of Manamadurai–Rameswaram line from Meter Gauge to Broad Gauge. This train is operated in such a long circuitous route because during its introduction, most of the railway lines in India are under gauge conversion from narrower gauges to broad gauge, so this train is operated using existing railway routes at that time. This train was originally introduced between Madurai and Manamad. Later this train was extended in both sides i.e. From Madurai it was extended until Rameswaram and from Manamad it was extended until Okha.[1] At initial days of operation, its maintenance is done at Madurai, after constructing a railway maintenance yard at Rameswaram, the maintenance of this train has been shifted from Madurai to Rameswaram. At present, It is the only train from southern part of Tamil Nadu such as Madurai, Rameswaram which are directly connected with the Manamad, Aurangabad areas of Maharashtra.
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
16733/Rameswaram–Okha Express covers the distance of 3153km (1,959miles) in 59 hours 50 mins (49 km/h)
16734/Okha–Rameswaram Express covers the distance of 3153km (1,959miles) in 58 hours 35 mins (53 km/h).
The 16733 / 16734 Rameswaram–Okha Express runs from Rameswaram via,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, to Okha.[3]
At present it is the only direct express train that runs from Rameswaram to nearby places of Mumbai such as Manmad and Surat.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16733 | RMM | Rameswaram | 22:30 PM | Friday | Okha | 10:20 AM | Monday | |
| 16734 | OKHA | Okha | 08:40 AM | Tuesday | Rameswaram | 19:15 PM | Thursday |
Both trains are hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed based WDP-4D or Golden Rock Loco Shed based WDG-3A diesel locomotive between Rameswaram and . After Manamadurai, both trains are hauled by a Royampuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Okha and vice versa.