Sethu Express Explained

Sethu Superfast Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Tamil Nadu
Operator:Southern Railway
Start: (MS)
Stops:15
End: (RMM)
Distance:603km (375miles)
Journeytime:9 hrs 30 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:E-Catering,
On-board catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Gauge:
Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:22661 / 22662
Speed:62km/h average including halts.

The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of with an average speed of .

Etymology

The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express

The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.

Coach composition

Total number of coaches: 23

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