Rameswaram−Manduadih Express

The 15119 / 20 Rameswaram-Manduadih Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Manduadih in India.

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Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 May 2010 (2010-05-09)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways
Route
StartRameswaram
Stops37
EndManduadih
Distance travelled2,791 km (1,734 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15119 / 15120
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 15119 from Rameswaram to Manduadih and as train number 15120 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Coaches

The 15119 / 20 Rameswaram-Manduadih Express has One AC 2 tier, Five AC 3 tier, Eight Sleeper Class, Six General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. It doesn't carries a Pantry car coach. Now it had been provided with LHB Coaches (Link Hofmann Coaches) from 09/09/2018.[2]

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 15119 Rameswaram - Manduadih Express covers the distance of 2,791 km (1,734 mi) in 51 hours 40 mins (54 km/hr) & in 53 hours 45 mins as 15120 Manduadih - Rameswaram Express (52 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15119RMMRameswaram11:00 PMWednesdayManduadih (Varanasi)4:45 AMSaturday
15120MUVManduadih (Varanasi)9:00 PMSundayRameswaramNight 12:45 AMWednesday

Routeing

The 15119 / 20 Rameswaram-Manduadih Express runs from Rameswaram via Manamadurai Junction, Sivaganga, Devakottai Road, Karaikkudi Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Kumbakonam, Viluppuram Junction, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Ramagundam, Balharshah Junction, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Satna, Katni Junction, Allahabad Junction to Manduadih.

Traction

As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Erode Junction based WDM 3A diesel locomotive powers the train up to Chennai Egmore, then a Itarsi Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Itarsi Junction, later a Itarsi Junction based WDM 3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. Jacob, Shine (10 July 2017). "Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops India's most-delayed trains list". Business Standard. Retrieved 25 August 2018. Updated 8 December 2017.
  2. , indiatimes.com, 17 November 2015
  3. , indiatimes.com, 1 October 2015
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