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Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is an express weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Rameswaram. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013. This train is mainly introduce to compensate the Coimbatore Rameswaram daily Meter Gauge express via Madurai, Pollachi since this train has been discontinued due to gauge conversion of dindigul-pollachi line. Though gauge conversion completed, it never restored till date (but ran as a limited run festival special train after gauge conversion for a period of 1 month). So this train(16617/16618) will run to compensate the Meter Gauge express. Service and schedule The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of in approximately 12 hours. Route and stations This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodumudi Railway Station
Kodumudi railway station (station code: KMD) is an NSG–6 category Indian railway station in Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a station at Kodumudi in Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located along the Erode–Tiruchirappalli line between and . The station is a stoppage for 18 halting trains and connects the religious pilgrimage center, Magudeswarar Temple, Kodumudi The Magudeswarar Temple in Kodumudi is a large Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Erode district of Tamil Nadu, India. This is the sixth temple in Kongu, the region praised in the Thevaram hymns. it is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri .... References Railway stations in Erode district Salem railway division {{TamilNadu-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Coimbatore
Coimbatore is a city in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Most transportation in the city and suburbs is over its road network. Coimbatore is well connected to most cities and towns in India by road, rail, and air, but not through waterways. The city has successful transport infrastructure compared to other Indian cities, though road infrastructures are not well maintained and developed according to the growing needs of transport, making traffic congestion a major problem in the city. A comprehensive transport development plan has been made to address many traffic problems. Roads The Coimbatore city and metropolitan area is divided into five administrative zones (East, West, North, South and Central) which are served by major arterial roads that run in an east–west or north–south direction. Avinashi Road is one of the city's most important arterial roads, traversing most of Central and East Coimbatore. It is part of National Highway 544, which connects to Bangalore, Chen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in India. An express train is one where the average speed, excluding halts, is greater than 42 km/h. Including halts the average speed often is below 42 km/h. Although this is pretty slow as compared to international standards, the "Express" trains here mean faster than the ordinary passenger and local trains. In some cases, trains run express where there is an overlapping passenger train service available, and run as passenger train, where there is no supplemental passenger service. Superfast Superfast trains are express trains which make still fewer stops, as compared to ordinary express trains, achieving still shorter journey times. Tickets cost more than ordinary express trains as they have "superfast surcharge" added to them. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Tamil Nadu
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films *'' Mirattu'' or ''Rail'', a Tamil-language film and its Telugu dub Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for prin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkot–Coimbatore Express
The 16613 / 16614 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express is an Express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu and in Gujarat. The train made its inaugural run on 15 August 1998. Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches : * 1 AC II Tier * 3 AC III Tier * 13 Sleeper coaches * 3 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Service The 16613/Rajkot–Coimbatore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2217 km in 40 hrs 00 mins. The 16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2217 km in 41 hrs 35 mins. Route and halts The 16613/14 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express runs from via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to and vice versa. Gallery File:16613 Rajkot Coimbatore Express - 13th Sleeper Class coach.jpg, 16613 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express – 13th Sleeper class coach File:16613 Rajkot Coimbatore Express - at Vasai Road. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore North Junction Railway Station
Coimbatore North (station code: CBF) or Vadakovai is a railway station located in city of Coimbatore, in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The railway line to Mettupalayam Mettupalayam may refer to: * Mettupalayam, Coimbatore Mettupalayam is a municipality town and taluk of the Coimbatore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest town in the Coimbatore District. It's located to the North ... and onwards to Ooty branches off from here. The number of passenger trains passing through the Coimbatore North railway station is 144. See also * * Transport in Coimbatore References External links * Salem railway division Railway stations in Coimbatore {{TamilNadu-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandapam Camp
Mandapam Camp was built in the early 1900s by the British Government to house migrant plantation workers coming to India from Sri Lanka. The Camp is located in South India, 700 km South of Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. In the late 1970s the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (also known as the Tamil Tigers) began an armed conflict with the Sri Lankan government. The clash peaked in the early 1980s and erupted into a full-scale civil war in 1983. Thousands were killed and many were displaced. Many Tamils left Sri Lanka and sought refugee status in places like Canada and the United Kingdom. Those lacking money or family connections were left behind. With nowhere else to go, these people left Sri Lanka by boat from the northern town of Mannar, (18 km from the Indian coast) and arrived in Mandapam, India. The state government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a States and union territories of India, state in southern In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramanathapuram Railway Station
Ramanathapuram railway station is a railway station serving the town of Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu, India. The station is a part of the Madurai railway division of the Southern Railway zone and connects the city to various parts of the state as well as the rest of the country. Location and layout The railway station is located off the Railway Feeder Rd, MSK Nagar, Pasumpon Nagar of Ramanathapuram. The nearest bus depot is located in Ramanathapuram while the nearest airport is situated away in Madurai. Lines The station is a focal point of the historic main line that connects Chennai with places like , Bhubaneswar, Madurai, Manamadurai, Mayiladuthurai, , Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Rameswaram, etc. * BG single line towards to Rameswaram Rameswaram (; also transliterated as Ramesvaram, Rameshwaram) is a municipality in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is on Pamban Island separated from mainland India by the Pamban channel and is abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruppur Railway Station
Tiruppur railway station is a railway station serving the city of Tiruppur, or the textile city of India.The station under the jurisdiction of the Salem railway division. And it is a major railway station of the Southern Railway zone, one of the 17 Railway Zones of the Indian Railways. It is also known by its official code:TUP. Location and layout The Tiruppur railway station is located at the heart of the Tiruppur city, at close proximity to the Old Bus Station of the city. The new bus stand located at PN road at the Northern part of the city is a 10–15 minutes drive from the station. The train station falls on the Chennai–Palakkad broad-gauge line (laid in 1983) which is fully electrified and has two tracks. Almost every daily Express train or long-distance trains has a halt in the station except for a select few such as the Trivandrum Mail and the Bangalore Kochuveli Express. Despite Tiruppur being one of the top revenue generating stations in the Salem Division, the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore Junction Railway Station
Coimbatore Junction railway station, also known as Kovai Junction railway station (station code: CBE), is the primary railway station serving Coimbatore city. History Train service in Coimbatore with construction of the Old_Coimbatore Railway Station at Podanur started on 18 July 1861, upon the construction of the Podanur–Madras line connecting Kerala and the west coast with the rest of India. Coimbatore lies on the Coimbatore–Shoranur broad gauge. Current Coimbatore Railway Junction was started as a halt station #Old_Coimbatore (Podanur) to Mettupalayam Branch line. It was built then opened on 1 February 1873, two months before MGR Chennai Central was opened as Madras Central. Until 1956, the Coimbatore Railway Division was functioning with Podanur as the headquarters. In 1956, the headquarters was shifted to Olavakkode, of Kerala state and was named Olavakkode railway division. In 1980, Olavakkode division was renamed Palakkad railway division. It comprised Kerala and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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