Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express

The 22615 / 22616 Tirupati-Coimbatore Intercity Superfast Express is an superfast train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Coimbatore Junction in India.^[1]

Tirupati-Coimbatore Intercity Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	25 January 2011; 14 years ago (2011-01-25)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Tirupati (TPTY) Coimbatore (CBE)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	470 km (292 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	4 days a week
Train number(s)	22615 / 22616
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC Chair Car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 22615 from Tirupati to Coimbatore Junction and as train number 22616 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express has 1 AC chair car, 9 chair car, 8 general unreserved , 1 SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches & 1 EOG . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 22615 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 470 km (292 mi) in 7 hours 50 mins (60 km/h) and in 7 hours 40 mins as the 22616 Coimbatore Junction - Tirupati Intercity Express (61 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is higher than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from Tirupati via Pakala Junction,Katpadi Junction,Jolarpettai Junction,Salem Junction, Erode Junction to Coimbatore Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, an Erode Loco Shed or Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.