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Rajkot–Coimbatore Express

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Rajkot–Coimbatore Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 August 1998; 26 years ago (1998-08-15)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiRajkot Junction (RJT)
Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops34
Distance travelled2,217 km (1,378 mi)
Average journey time40 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16613 / 16614
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Coimbatore–Rajkot) Express route map

The 16613 / 16614 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express is an Express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu and Rajkot Junction in Gujarat. The train made its inaugural run on 15 August 1998.[1][2]

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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The 16613/Rajkot–Coimbatore Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 2217 km in 40 hrs 00 mins.

The 16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2217 km in 41 hrs 35 mins.

Route and halts

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The 16613/14 Rajkot–Coimbatore Express runs from Rajkot Junction via Surendranagar Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Kalaburagi Junction, Wadi Junction, Raichur Junction, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction, Yelahanka Junction, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction to Coimbatore Junction and vice versa.

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Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
16613 RJT Rajkot Junction 05:30 AM Sun Coimbatore Junction 21:30 PM Mon
16614 CBE Coimbatore Junction 00:15 AM Fri Rajkot Junction 17:50 PM Sat

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Erode-based WAP-4 locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 16617/16618 Coimbatore–Rameswaram Express.

References

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  1. ^ "16613/Rajkot–Coimbatore Express". India Rail Info.
  2. ^ "16614/Coimbatore–Rajkot Express". India Rail Info.
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