Coimbatore–Rameswaram express (Train Nos 16617/16618) is an

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run by

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between Coimbatore city Junction and

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. The train made its inaugural run on 17 September 2013.

History

This train is mainly introduce to compensate the Coimbatore Rameswaram daily Meter Gauge express via Madurai, Pollachi since this train has been discontinued due to gauge conversion of dindigul-pollachi line. Though gauge conversion completed, it never restored till date (but ran as a limited run festival special train after gauge conversion for a period of 1 month). So this train(16617/16618) will run to compensate the Meter Gauge express. This train was initially operated as a summer special service from April to June 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays in the number 06010 and 06009 by using the lie over rakes of

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. But during regularisation of this summer special service, Rajkot express lie-over rakes were allotted due to which the weekend service has been turned into week days service. Several stoppages has been removed for this train after COVID lockdown run but only Sivaganga stoppage alone provided again after restoration of regular service from COVID special service.

Service and schedule

The train starts on Tuesdays from Coimbatore and on Wednesdays from Rameswaram, covering the total distance of in approximately 12 hours.

Route and stations

This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including

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Karaikkudi Karaikudi is the largest city of Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the centre of the Karaikudi Metropolitan Area, the 21st largest urban Agglomeration of Tamil Nadu based on 2011 census data. It is part of the area ...

, Devakottai Road,

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and

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. Previously this train also had stoppages at Kallal, Chettinad and

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Rake composition

This train shares its rake with Coimbatore Rajkot Express * 1 AC II tier * 3 AC III tier * 14 sleeper coaches * 2 general * 2 second-class luggage/parcel van

References

External links

16618 Time Table & Live Running Status

16617 Time Table & Live Running Status
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