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Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
The Pearl City Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast Express train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The Pearl City Superfast Express runs between Thoothukudi and Chennai Egmore via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. Route The main cities and towns connected by this train are Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 652 km. Rolling Stock Pearl City Superfast Express is running end to end with WAP-7 locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode. Rakes The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches, 3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. The Pearl City Express between Chennai Egmore and Thoothukudi has a rake sharing agreement (RSA) with Kanniy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superfast Express
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] |
Vriddhachalam
Virudhachalam or Vriddhachalam is a Town and taluk headquarters in Cuddalore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The ancient name of this town is Thirumudhukundram. As per the 2011 census, the town had a population of 73,585 of which 37,066 are males while 36,519 are females. Population of children in the ages of 0-6 is 7735 which is 10.51 % of the total population. The old Lord Siva temple (Pazhamalai Nadhar Temple or Viruthagireeswarar temple) is located in the heart of town. This is the 41st Devaram Padal Petra Siva Thiruthalam and 9th Thiruthalam in Nadu Naadu(நடுனாடு). Moovar has sung hymns in praise of Lord Siva of this temple. The temple was constructed by one of the Chola Emperors. The famous Kolanjiappar Temple is located 3 km away from the town. Both of them are situated near Cuddalore - Salem highway in Virudhachalam. Virudhachalam Railway junction is one of the most important railway junctions which connects Chennai - Madurai line to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaigai Superfast Express
The Vaigai Superfast Express is a Intercity express typed super fast express train running daily between Madurai and Chennai via Tiruchirappalli operated by Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Due to the demand for a day train between Madurai and Madras, which gradually began to increase from the 1970s, the Southern Railway decided to introduce a super fast train for the first time on the MG in Southern railway. Vaigai Express is fondly called the "KING OF CHORD LINE" and both Vaigai Express and Pallavan Express are fondly known as 'CHORD LINE BROTHERS". History and background The train is named after the Vaigai River which flows from the city of Madurai and the train was first started from there. On 15August 1977 at 6 am, Down Train No. 135 Vaigai Express began its inaugural journey from Madurai Junction to Madras Egmore, with 16 yellow and green livery coaches and a matching YDM4 diesel loco. When it was introduced in 1977, this train had 16 coaches, hauled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallavan Superfast Express
Pallavan Superfast Express is an Intercity Express (Indian Railways), Intercity express typed Superfast Express trains in India, superfast service operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This service connects the cities of Chennai to Karaikudi via Tiruchirappalli in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Tamil Nadu. The rakes of this train was upgraded to brand new modern LHB rakes from 30 June 2019. Pallavan Express is fondly called as "PRINCE OF CHORD LINE" and both Vaigai Express and Pallavan Express are fondly known as "CHORD LINE BROTHERS". History The Pallavan Superfast Express was introduced to run parallel to the Vaigai Express, Vaigai Superfast Express, which could not complete the round trip between Madurai and Chennai. The express was initially introduced on 15 August 1977 between Chennai and Madurai as a daily day express service with two dedicated rakes in the name of Madurai Pallavan Express for supplying rakes for Vaigai Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pothigai Superfast Express
The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai Route The service traverses via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. Schedule The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction. Coach Composition This train having 22 coaches See also *Vaigai Superfast Express *Pandian Superfast Express *Kanniyakumari Superfast Express *Sethu Superfast Express *Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express *Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express *Pallavan Superfast Express *Nellai Superfast Express *Tiruchendur (Chendur) Express *Cholan Superfast Express 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cholan Superfast Express
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. New LHB coach has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017. Relevance 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 See also * Pallavan Superfast Express * Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express * Uzhavan Express * Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express * Mayiladuthurai–Mysore Express * Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express * Kanniyakumari Superfast Express * Vaigai Superfast Express * Pandian Superfast Express * Sethu Express * Anantapuri Express * Mannai Express The Mannai Express is an express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiruchendur (Chendur) Express
The Chendur Express is an Express train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Thiruchendur and Chennai Egmore. It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli line. It is one of the fastest trains in this region. Route and halts This train is being operated via the main line and hauled by an electric locomotive from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli and a diesel locomotive from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur (currently under electrification). Schedule Coach composition The Chendur Express between Egmore and Tiruchendur has a rake sharing agreement with Mannai Express The Mannai Express is an express train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train connects Chennai Egmore and Mannargudi via Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai and Thiruvarur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The traff ... between Chennai and Mannargudi. These two rakes are used for operating ''Mannargudi – Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananthapuri Express
Ananthapuri Express is an express train running between and via , Nagercoil Town, Tirunelveli Junction, Madurai Junction, Tiruchchirappalli Junction and Villupuram Junction through the trunk line and chord lines in southern India. It is a daily overnight Express/Mail service. History The inauguration of this train was on 30 June 2002 operating six days a week. Later in 2005 it was made daily train. In the beginning it ran between and . It was named Ananthapuri after the city Thiruvananthapuram. In 2017 railway budget, it was extended to Kollam with effect from 1 November 2017. Route It runs along the Kollam–Thiruvananthapuram trunk line and other chord lines through one among the shortest routes from Kollam to Chennai via Thiruvananthapuram, Nagercoil Town, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Viluppuram and Chengalpattu. Coach composition In total 23 coaches are there. It includes One AC First Class (H), AC 2 Tier (A), AC 3 Tier (B), Sleeper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellai Superfast Express
Nellai Express is a Superfast train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting with via Villupuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction and Madurai Junction through the chord line. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction. History The town is also called 'Nellai' after the Nellaiyappar temple in Tirunelveli. Hence, this train from Nellai is named ''Nellai Superfast Express'' Rakes The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches,3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch)and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction. See also *KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express *Chennai Egmore–Kanyakumari Express *Pothigai Express *Chendur Express *Pandian Express *Ananthapuri Express *Pandian Express *Chennai Egmore–Nager ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger Car (rail)
A passenger railroad car or passenger car (United States), also called a passenger carriage, passenger coach (United Kingdom and International Union of Railways), or passenger bogie (India) is a railroad car that is designed to carry passengers. The term ''passenger car'' can also be associated with a sleeping car, a baggage car, a dining car, railway post office and prisoner transport cars. The first passenger cars were built in the early 1800s with the advent of the first railroads, and were small and little more than converted freight cars. Early passenger cars were constructed from wood; in the 1900s construction shifted to steel and later aluminum for improved strength. Passenger cars have increased greatly in size from their earliest versions, with modern bi-level passenger cars capable of carrying over 100 passengers. Amenities for passengers have also improved over time, with developments such as lighting, heating, and air conditioning added for improved passenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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