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Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express
The Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express is an Express trains in India, Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16175/16176 train numbers on a daily basis. History During Metre-gauge railway, meter gauge services, this train ran as a regular express train from Nagore railway station, nagore to Chennai Egmore railway station, chennai via Nagapattinam Junction railway station, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur Junction railway station, tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station, mayladuthurai, Viluppuram Junction railway station, villupuram in the name of kamban express. This train got its name kamban express because one of the famous Tamil poet Kambar (poet), kamban's tomb is situated at Nattarasankottai, nattarasan kottai near karaikudi and kambar birth is located at thiruvezhumbur near kuthalam, as this train passes through these two important places in the history of kamban, so this train got it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
India has a system of express trains, operated by Indian Railways which comes under the purview of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of Government of India. , it maintains over of tracks, spanning across in route length, and operates nearly 3,000 express trains daily. According to the Ministry of Railways, express trains travel faster and have limited stops than Slow and fast passenger trains in India, ordinary passenger trains. Any passenger train with an average speed higher than is considered super-fast. , India does not have any operational High-speed railway, high-speed trains. The maximum operational speed of is achieved by Gatimaan Express and Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj)–Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express on the Tughlakabad railway station, TughlakabadAgra Cantonment railway station, Agra section. Earlier steam locomotive operated trains largely operated below . With the introduction of electric locomotives in later 1920s and newer steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broad-gauge Railway
A broad-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge (the distance between the rails) broader than the used by standard-gauge railways. Broad gauge of , more known as Russian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in former Soviet Union countries ( CIS states, Baltic states, Georgia, Ukraine) and Mongolia. Broad gauge of , commonly known as five foot gauge, is mainly used in Finland. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Irish gauge, is the dominant track gauge in Ireland, the Australian state of Victoria and Adelaide in South Australia and passenger trains of Brazil. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Iberian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in Spain and Portugal. Broad gauge of , commonly known as Indian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in Indian Railways, India, Pakistan Railways, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Railways, Sri Lanka, Rail transport in Argentina, Argentina, Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado, Chile, and on Bay Area Rapid Transit, BART (Bay Area Rapid Tra ... [...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 *Railway track 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 * ''Rail'' (2024 film), a Tamil-language film 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 printed circuit boards; companion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Karaikal
Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fuel docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for the interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transport In Chennai
Transport in Chennai includes various modes of air, sea, road and rail transportation in the city and its suburbs. Chennai's economic development has been closely tied to its port and transport infrastructure, and it is considered one of the best infrastructure systems in India. History The city of Chennai is the birthplace of the railway system in India. In 1831–33, Madras Parliament first came up with the idea. In 1832, the first proposal of railway under the British administration was made in Madras, 21 years before the first operational railway line in India. Later in 1836 A. P. Cotton, a civil engineer in Madras, advocated the construction of a railroad in India. Meanwhile, in 1835, a short railway line intended to carry granite stones was laid at Chintadripet on an experimental basis, which later became to known as Red Hill Railroad line. Construction on this line began in 1836 and the line was opened in 1837. Despite a few troubles, the line became operational in the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express
The Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16185/16186 train numbers on a daily basis. Service The 16185/Chennai Egmore–Velankanni Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. The 16186/Velankanni–Chennai Egmore Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 353 km in 8h 30m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 10 Sleeper coaches * 2 Slip coaches * 6 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake * 1 Brake van Traction Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Viluppuram">hennai to Viluppuram. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by a Dies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaikal Railway Station
Karaikal railway station (station code: KIK) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Tiruchirappalli railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway terminus, situated in the city of Karaikal in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. The station is east of Tiruchirappalli and from Chennai and connects Karaikal to various parts of the country. Location and layout The railway station is located on Railway station road off the East Coast Road (ECR) and the Karaikal Bypass Road. The Karaikal Bus Station is located away. The nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, situated at about away from the station. Karaikal Port is located from Karaikal railway station. Peralam–Karaikal line Currently the station is the terminal point on the Tiruchirapalli–Karaikal branch line and has three platforms. Until 1987 there was a 23 km metre-gauge Metre-gauge railways ( US: meter-gauge railways) are narrow-gauge railways with track gauge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tea Garden Express
Tea Garden Express (Officially known as KaraikalErnakulam Express) is an overnight regional rail connecting Karaikal in Union Territory of Puducherry with Ernakulam in Kerala via Nagapattinam Junction, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karaikal
Karaikal (, , Help:IPA/French, /kaʁikal/) is a port city of the Indian States and territories of India, Union Territory of Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry. It is the administrative headquarters of the Karaikal district, Karaikal District and the second most populated town in the Union Territory after Puducherry (city), Pondicherry. Located on the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal in South India, it is situated at the center of a coastal Enclave and exclave, enclave surrounded by the state of Tamil Nadu and its Cauvery delta districts (Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam). Etymology The origin of the word Karaikal is uncertain. The Imperial Gazetteer of India, The Imperial Gazetteer of British India gives its meaning as 'fish pass'. Both the words 'Karai' and 'Kal' have several meanings, of which the more acceptable ones are 'lime mix' and 'canal' respectively. Hence it has been suggested that the name may mean a canal built of lime mix, however, no trace of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WAP-7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) locomotive, 7th generation (7). They entered service in 2000. A total of 1909 WAP-7 have been built, with more units being built at CLW, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW). The WAP-7 has been serving passengers for Indian Railways since their introduction in 1999. It is a passenger variant of the WAG-9 freight locomotive with a modified gear ratio to pull lighter loads at higher speeds. With an output of 6,125 hp, it is the most powerful passenger locomotive in the Indian Railways fleet, and the most numerous passenger locomotive in India. The WAP-7 is capable of hauling 24 coach trains at speeds . It also capable of hauling 26 coaches trains at speeds of 130 km/h. History The WAP-7 is largely used b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Royapuram on the Chennai Beach– Katpadi section of the Chennai Suburban Railway network in Chennai, India. It is located in the Southern Railway zone and it is one of the three electric locomotive sheds of the Southern Railway, the others being at Erode (ED) and Arakkonam (AJJ) and is the newest in south India. History Steam locomotive sheds used to exist at Royapuram (RPM) and Basin Bridge (for Madras) until the late 1970s. After Southern Railway set a deadline to eliminate all steam locomotive operations by 1985, a push was given towards establishing electric locomotion as the primary motive power, and the Steam locomotive shed was decommissioned. To meet the needs of exponentially increasing rail traffic on the new continuous broad-gauge lines from Chennai to Kanyakumari and Palakkad with the completion of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
