Chemmozhi Express

**Chemmozhi Express**
Chemmozhi Express
	Chemmozhi Express Express at Tiruchchirappalli Junction
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Status	Active
Locale	Southern Railway zone
First service	13 June 2013; 12 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Mannargudi (MQ); Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops	08
Distance travelled	335 km (208 mi)
Average journey time	08 hours 20min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16615 (UP); 16616 (Down);
On-board services
Class(es)	1 1 A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA); 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A); 2 3rd A/C III Tire (B); 12 Sleeper (SL); 4 Unreserved (GS); 2 GSLRD;
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches)
Sleeping arrangements	Yes (Berth)
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-1 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) 105 km/h
Average length	22 coaches
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake sharing	Coimbatore-POLLACHI Express

Chemmozhi Express (Train Nos 16615/16616) is an express daily train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Mannargudi. The train was named after Chemmozhi Manadu that took place in Coimbatore in 2010. This train passes through Tirupur, Erode, Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur and Needamangalam with a total of 6 intermediate stations. The train (numbered 16616) starts at 00:30 from Coimbatore city Junction and reaches Mannargudi at 07:55 on the same day, covering a total distance of 335 kilometres (208 mi). Similarly for return direction, the train (numbered 16615) starts from Mannargudi at 20:20 and reaches Coimbatore City at 04:45 on the next day from the start of journey.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

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16615 – Mannargudi → Coimbatore ~ Chemmozhi Express
Station/Junction Name	Station Code	Arrival	Departure	Day
Mannargudi	MQ	SOURCE	20:25	1
Nidamangalam Junction	NMJ	20:45	20:55	1
Thanjavur Junction	TJ	21:33	21:35	1
Budalur	BAL	21:52	21:53	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	22:50	23:00	1
Karur Junction	KRR	00:08	00:10	2
Erode Junction	ED	02:20	02:25	2
Tiruppur	TUP	03:08	03:10	2
Coimbatore North	CBF	03:59	04:00	2
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	04:45	DEST	2
16616 – Coimbatore → Mannargudi ~ Chemmozhi Express
Coimbatore Junction	CBE	SOURCE	00:30	1
Tiruppur	TUP	01:08	01:10	1
Erode Junction	ED	01:50	01:55	1
Karur Junction	KRR	02:58	03:00	1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction	TPJ	04:50	05:00	1
Budalur	BAL	05:29	05:30	1
Thanjavur Junction	TJ	05:58	06:00	1
Nidamangalam Junction	NMJ	06:30	06:40	1
Mannargudi	MQ	07:40	DEST	1

Chemmozhi Express

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