Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express Explained

Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:Southern Railway zone
Stops:6
Distance:470km (290miles)
Journeytime:8 hours 05 mins
Frequency:Tri Weekly
Class:general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:22615 / 22616
Speed:60.5km/h

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 22615 from to and as train number 22616 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express has one AC chair car, eight chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22615 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 470km (290miles) in 7 hours 50 mins (60 km/h) and in 7 hours 40 mins as the 22616 - Intercity Express (61 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from via,,, to .

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/temporary-stoppages-of-several-trains-extended/article6409159.ece