Uzhavan Express

Uzhavan Express
Thanjavur - Chennai Egmore Uzhavan Express At Thanjavur Junction
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First serviceSun Sep 01,2013
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Former operator(s)Southern Railway
RidershipMail/Express
Annual ridershipMail/Express
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Thanjavur Junction (TJ)
Stops12
Distance travelled351 km (218 mi)
Average journey time07 Hr 05min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16865 / 16866
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 1 A/C 1st Class (H) Coach
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A) Coaches
  • 3 3rd A/C III Tire (B) Coaches
  • 12 Sleeper Class (SL) Coaches
  • 3 Unreserved Coaches
  • 2 GSLRD Coaches
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-4 from Arakkonam, Erode Electric Shed
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz Overhead Electric Traction
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts 110kmph
Average length23 Coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake maintenanceTiruchchirappalli Junction coaching depot
Rake sharingAnanthapuri Express
Route map
Uzhavan Express (Chennai - Thanjavur) route map

The Uzhavan Express is a train route of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur Junction.[1] The express was introduced on 1 September 2013. It operates daily and covers a distance of 351 km.[2][3]

Uzhavan Express is at Thanjavur Junction

The train is must to be converted from ICF coaches to LHB coaches before March 31, 2024 (100°/. Compulsory).

Schedule

16865 ~ Chennai Egmore → Thanjavur Junction ~ Uzhavan Express
Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Chennai Egmore MS SOURCE 22:15 1
Mambalam MBM 22:26 22:27
Tambaram TBM 22:48 22:50
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 23:18 23:20
Villupuram Junction VM 00:35 00:40 2
Cuddalore Port Junction CUPJ 01:21 01:22
Chidambaram CDM 02:43 02:45
Sirkazhi SY 03:00 03:01
Mayiladuthurai Junction MV 03:25 03:27
Kutaalam KTM 03:39 03:40
Aduthurai ADT 03:51 03:52
Kumbakonam KMU 04:03 04:05
Papanasam PML 04:17 04:18
Thanjavur Junction TJ 05:10 DEST
16866 ~ Thanjavur Junction → Chennai Egmore ~ Uzhavan Express
Thanjavur Junction TJ SOURCE 21:50 1
Papanasam PML 22:11 22:12
Kumbakonam KMU 22:24 22:26
Aduthurai ADT 22:37 22:38
Kutaalam KTM 22:50 22:51
Mayiladuthurai Junction MV 23:05 23:10
Vaitheeswaran Koil VDL 23:25 23:26
Sirkazhi SY 23:34 23:35
Chidambaram CDM 23:50 23:52
Cuddalore Port Junction CUPJ 00:21 00:22 2
Villupuram Junction VM 01:35 01:40
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 02:58 03:00
Tambaram TBM 03:28 03:30
Mambalam MBM 03:48 03:50
Chennai Egmore MS 04:25 DEST

Rolling stock

Uzhavan Express runs end to end with WAP-4 Loco From Arakkonam, Erode Electric Shed, WAP-7 from Royapuram Electric Loco Shed.

Coach composition

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tiers
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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 S12 S11 S10 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 GS SLR

The Uzhavan Express between Chennai Egmore and Thanjavur has a rake sharing agreement (RSA) with Ananthapuri Express between Chennai and Kollam. The primary maintenance of four rakes of the express trains is being carried out at the Trichy coaching depot.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "High drama marks Thanjavur train inaugural". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Uzhavan Express/16183". Indian Railway. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  3. ^ "High drama at Uzhavan Express inauguration leaves one dead". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Tiruchi chosen for maintenance of Vande Bharat Express rakes". The Hindu. 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.