Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Tambaram in Chengalpet district with Sengottai in Tenkasi district of Tamil Nadu. It is operating as a tri weekly East delta super fast express train via Tiruturaipoondi Junction, Aruppukkottai, Tirunelveli Junction with 20683/20684 train numbers. It is the third longest running train within Tamil Nadu by traveling 750 km. It has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India on 08/04/2023.[1] [2]
Upon inaugural, the train numbered 20683 is to be operated as weekly train departing at 21 Hrs from Tambaram railway station every Sunday and reach Sengottai at 10:50 Hrs the next day. The return train numbered 20684 will depart Sengottai at 16:15 Hrs every Monday and reach Tambaram next day at 6:05 Hrs.[3] It is Mainly For The Thirunelveli -Tenkasi section, karaikudi - thiruvarur section People to Connect With The State Capital Chennai.
| Tambaram - Sengottai Tri-weekly East delta Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast Express |
| Status: | Active |
| First: | 08/04/2023 |
| Operator: | Southern Railway zone |
| Start: | (TBM) |
| Stops: | 16 |
| End: | (SCT) |
| Distance: | 750.29km (466.21miles) |
| Journeytime: | 14 hrs (Approx.) |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | Yes |
| Otherfacilities: | Charger Outlets |
| Stock: | 1 |
| El: | Fully Electrified |
| Train Number: | 20683/20684 |
| Speed: | 55 kmph (Avg.) |
It has 17 coaches with single dedicated LHB Coach rake. It has
A Royapuram Based WAP - 7 hauls the train from Tambaram to Thiruvarur Jn. A Golden Rock (GOC) based WDP - 4D hauls the Train from Thiruvarur Jn to Sengottai as the Thiruvarur - Karaikudi section is unelectrified and vice - versa.