Sethu Express

The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line and Tiruchirapalli - Karaikudi - Manamadurai Branch line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 603 km (375 mi) with an average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph).

Sethu Superfast Express

Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS) Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	9 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22661 / 22662
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering, On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	Rameswaram
Rake sharing	16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map

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.

Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore

Coach composition

Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn

Total number of coaches: 23

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	SLR	GS	GS	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	S12	S13	B3	B2	B1	A1	HA1	GS	SLR

See also

• Cholan Superfast Express
• Pallavan Superfast Express
• Pandian Superfast Express
• Vaigai Superfast Express
• Boatmail Express
• Rockfort Superfast Express
• Silambu Express
• Ananthapuri Express
• Pothigai Superfast Express
• Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
• Chennai Egmore-Puducherry Express