The 22613 / 22614 Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express is an

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train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between in

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and in

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, India, via

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. It is currently being operated with 22613/22614 train numbers on a weekly basis. From September 19, 2021 it will be upgraded into a Superfast Express with revised coach position by removing AC First Class & Pantry Car. Therefore after September 19, 2021 it runs only with AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier & Sleeper Class.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. Till March 2020, the train has 21 Coaches, * 1 AC First Class * 2 AC Two Tier * 3 AC Three Tier * 8 Sleeper Class * 1 Pantry Car * 4 General Unreserved * 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans. The service was stopped from March 2020 to September 2021 for nearly one & a half years. It resumes its journey from 21 September 2021, with revised Coach Position by detaching AC First Class & Pantry Car. Now it runs only with 21 coaches, * 1 AC Two Tier * 3 AC Three Tier * 11 Sleeper Class * 4 General Unreserved * 2 Luggage Cum Brake Vans.

Demands

There are also demands to include more stoppages to this train notability Karaikudi Junction,

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, Paramakudi and

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16793/Rameswaram–Faizabad Shraddha Sethu Express

16794/Faizabad–Rameswaram Shraddha Sethu Express
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