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Thanjavur Junction Railway Station
Thanjavur Junction (station code: TJ) is a junction railway station in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and serves Thanjavur, earlier known as Tanjore. History Thanjavur is located on the "main line" of the railway system in the Coromandel coast connecting Chennai with Tiruchirappalli via Villupuram, Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai (Mayavaram) and Thanjavur junctions. In 1861 the Great Southern of India Railway (GSIR) built the -long broad gauge line between Nagapattinam and Tiruchirapalli (then known as Trichinopoly) and the line was opened to traffic next year. It was a new development south of Chennai. After taking over of GSIR by South Indian Railway Company in 1874, the Nagapattinam–Tiruchirapalli line was converted to -wide metre gauge in 1875. The South India Railway Company laid a -long metre gauge trunk line from Chennai to Tuticorin via Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam and Thanjavur in 1880. The long Tindivanam–Cuddalore Port (then known as Cuddalore Jun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Tindivanam
Tindivanam is a town and a municipality in Viluppuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest town in Villupuram District after the headquarters town Villupuram. Important roads from north to south (NH 45) Tamil Nadu pass through Tindivanam and similarly from west to east (NH 66). History Tindivanam was earlier known as (திந்திரிவனம்) due to the shivan (Eswaran) temple located at Tindivanam. The name of Shiva(Suyambu linga) located there is திந்திரிஈஸ்வர். (Thinthrineeswarar) with Maragadhambigai Amman is a Thevara Vaipu Sthalam. Tindivanam is a Selection grade Municipal Town. Tindivanam was constituted as a Municipality in 01.04.1949 then it was upgraded as 2nd grade Municipality from 03.04.1970, 1st grade Municipality in 22.05.98 and Selection Grade in 02.12.2008. Ennairam, located near Tindivanam, has inscriptions about the Hindu shastras that date back to the 11th century. The Chola temple of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
The 12083/12084 Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore ''Jan Shatabdi Express'' is a Jan Shatabdi Express train connecting and in Tamil Nadu, India. The passenger service is one among the twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India other than Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express that runs within Tamil Nadu. Overview This passenger service was introduced under Jan Shatabdi Express, had its inaugural run on 20 January 2003 between and in Tamil Nadu, India, flagged-off by then Union Minister of State for Railways, A. K. Moorthy, as a trial service for a limited period of three months. Apart from the Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express running within Tamil Nadu, this service is one among twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India. Service During June 2004, the Southern Railway zone announced that the service would run until 15 July 2004. As the service initially received poor patronage the railways were forced to operate the service in reverse direction v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore–Mayiladuthurai Express
Mysore–Mayiladuthurai Express is a overnight regional rail service connecting in Tamil Nadu with in Karnataka via , , and . History Initially, numbered as 3132, this service had 4 slip coaches linked with '' Island Express'' at Erode. Later, C. K. Jaffer Sharief, the then Minister of Railways, introduced an exclusive full service between Bengaluru and Trichy as Train No.65316532 operated by Bengaluru railway division of Southern Railway zone, (before the formation of South Western Railway zone). Extensions Few coaches of the train were amalgamated and bifurcated at Karur for Madurai, numbered as 6531A6532A. After changing the train number from 65316532 to 62316232, it was first extended to Mysore, then to Thanjavur and to Nagore. On 29 June 2002, the train number was changed from 62316232 to 68316832 as the service was transferred from Mysore railway division to Tiruchirappalli Railway Division with stoppage at Maddur was cancelled. The Tiruchi–Nagore service was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tea Garden Express
Tea Garden Express (Officially known as KaraikalErnakulam Express) is a overnight regional rail connecting Karaikal in Union Territory of Puducherry with Ernakulam in Kerala via Thanjavur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction,Karur Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction. History The train introduced during the 1940s, as Ooty–Cochin express to transport tea and related products from the Nilgiris to Cochin Port and further exported to Europe and world over, hence came the name of the train. It ran in narrow gauge between and and broad gauge between and . Post Indian independence, the Ooty–Mettupalayam trip was cut–off and the train ran as No.565/566 between and , since the 1970s. Then, the – portion was cut–off and was re-routed to from Cochin (), numbered as 68656866. In the 2009–2010 Railway Budget, it was announced that the service will be extended to Nagore, and the extension was effected on 30 March 2010. The number of train was changed from the 686 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemmozhi Express
Chemmozhi express (Train Nos 16615/16616) is an express daily train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Mannargudi. The train was named after Chemmozhi Manadu that took place in Coimbatore in 2010. This train passes through Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Needamangalam with a total of 6 intermediate stations. The train (numbered 16616) starts at 00:30 from Coimbatore city Junction and reaches Mannargudi Mannargudi () is a town in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi taluk. The town is located at a distance of from the district headquarters Thiruvarur, 36 km from Kumbakonam, 40 km fro ... at 07:55 on the same day, covering a total distance of . Similarly for return direction, the train (numbered 16615) starts from Mannargudi at 20:20 and reaches Coimbatore City at 04:45 on the next day from the start of journey. Coach Composition * 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madurai–Chennai Egmore Express
The Madurai Junction–Chennai Egmore Superfast Express or Mahal Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 22624 from Madurai Junction to Chennai Egmore and as train number 22623 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Tamil Nadu. It shares its rakes with 12651/12652 Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express. From April 2021, it runs with brand new LHB rakes. Coaches The 22624 / 23 Mahal Superfast Express presently has * 1 AC 2 tier * 2 AC 3 tier * 8 Sleeper class * 4 General Unreserved * 2 EOG (End-On Generator) As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Timings *22624 Madurai Junction–Chennai Egmore Superfast Express departs Madurai Junction every Thursday & Saturday at 20.50 and reaches Chennai Egmore at 06.55 the next day. *In return, 22623 Chennai Egmore–Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cholan 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. This t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
The 20691 / 20692 Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (via Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Madurai Jn) is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting and in Tamil Nadu. It is operated daily from Tambaram to Nagercoil Junction as train number 20691, and from Nagercoil Junction to Tambaram as train number 20692. Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram. This train was previously running only up to but recently this train has been extended up to by Indian Railways. Coach composition Routes & major stops * (TBM) * (CGL) * (VM) * (TDPR) * (CDM) * (MV) * (KMU) * (TJ) * (TPJ) * (DG) * (MDU) * (VPT) * (CVP) * (TEN) *Valliyur (VLY) * (NCJ) Service *20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 764 km in 13 hrs 50 mins. *20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chendur Express
The Chendur Express is an Express trains in India, 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 between Chennai and Mannargudi. These two rakes are used for operating ''Mannargudi – Mayiladuthurai – Mannargudi'' and ''Tiruchendur – Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur'' passenger trains. It has one AC First Class cum IInd Class, one Ac Two Tier, one AC Three Tier, nine Sleeper class, four Unreserved general sitting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boat Mail
The Rameswaram (Boat Mail) Express, previously known as Boat Mail or Indo-Ceylon Express, is an express train that connects Rameswaram with the state capital Chennai via Devakottai. During 1900's it was a combined train and steamer ferry service between India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Connecting Chennai and Colombo, the system initially utilised a rail-to-sea operation, but changed to a rail-to-sea-to-rail operation.http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-seltrain.html Famous Trains Passengers could buy a single ticket for the journey. Now at present, it runs from Chennai Egmore to Rameswaram via Villuppuram, Kumbakonam, Trichy, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai, Manamadurai, Paramakkudi, Ramanathapuram, Mandapam and Pamban. History The train's name commemorates the 19th century mail service between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka (then Ceylon). It is one of the top most prestigious trains of Indian Railways and it has completed 100 years of service in 2014. Before cyclone, the train was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzhavan Express
The Uzhavan Express is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur Junction. The express was introduced on 1 September 2013. It operates daily and covers a distance of 351 km. Schedule Rolling Stock Uzhavan Express running end to end with WAP-4 Loco From Arakkonam, Erode Electric Shed, WAP-7 from Royapuram Electric Loco Shed. Coach Composition * 1 AC I Tier * 2 AC II Tier * 3 AC III Tiers * 12 Sleeper Coaches * 3 General * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van The Uzhavan Express between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur has a rake sharing agreement (RSA) with Ananthapuri Express between Chennai and Kollam. The primary maintenance of four rakes of the express trains is being carried out at the Trichy Tiruchirappalli () ( formerly Trichinopoly in English), also called Tiruchi or Trichy, is a major tier II city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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