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Revision as of 12:22, 17 February 2014
 Pallavan Express rushing past Mambalam | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | August 15, 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Karaikudi Chennai Egmore |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 426 km (265 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours, 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily each way |
| Train number(s) | 12605/12606 |
| Line(s) used | Chord line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | CC, 2S, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Open coach |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WDG4/WDP4B(GOC) WAP4 (RPM/ED) Two AC Chair car Fourteen Non-AC 2S Five UR/GS Two SLR One SLRD |
| Track gauge | 1676 |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A[1] |
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The Pallavan Superfast Express[a] (Template:Lang-ta) is a superfast inter city train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This train once connected the cities of Chennai and Tiruchirappalli and in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, now runs up to Karaikudi.
General information
Pallavan was introduced parallel to Vaigai as it could not complete the round trip of Madurai-Chennai-Madurai. It covers the distance of 426 kilometres (265 mi) in seven hours thirty minutes and has only 11 stops. Once, it was the most popular and flagship day train for people travelling between Trichy and Chennai Egmore as it takes 5 - 5.30 hrs for a one-way trip when compared to 8–9 hrs arduous journey by road. The maximum speed of this train is maintained between Vriddhachalam-Villupuram section at 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). In recent developments, the train which departs Karaikudi at 04:30 hrs and arrives Trichy at 06.15 hrs and reaches Chennai Egmore at 12:10 hrs.[2] Then it swaps as Vaigai Express departing at 13.20 hrs for Madurai. As the other pair of Vaigai Superfast Express arrives Chennai Egmore at 14:40 hrs. The train swapped as Pallavan Superfast Express, departing at 15:45 hrs and arrives Trichy at 21.20 hrs and reach Karaikudi at 23:25 hrs.[3] The train has one pantry car for providing continuous refreshment/food supply to passengers. The pantry coach, denoted as PS1, which is a Pantry-cum Coach car (Reserved), which serves good quality of Idli, Dosa, Vada, Pongal and Variety of soups/snacks/beverages at an affordable prices during the journey. This Train runs via the Chord line which is through Ariyalur, Vrriddhachalam, Villupuram to and fro from Tiruchirappalli.
Rakes
The train is being hauled by an electric loco (RPM/ED WAP4) between Chennai Egmore and Trichy. And between Trichy and Karaikudi, it is hauled by diesel loco (GOC WDP4B/WDG4), since the line is not electrified and vice versa. The PS1 coach in this train is a Pantry-cum-Coach car, where half of the coach is used as a kitchen and the other half is used as a normal passenger coach.[b]It has RSA with Vaigai Express.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | UR | UR | D11 | D13 | D12 | D11 | D10 | D9 | D8 | D7 | D6 | D5 | D4 | PS1 | D3 | D2 | D1 | C2 | C1 | UR | UR | UR | SLR |
Fares
- Chair Car Air Conditioned - INR 525 (including basic fare, reservation charges and superfast charges) online charges extra.
- Second Seating - INR 150 (including basic fare, reservation charges and superfast charges) online charges extra.
- Unreserved Second Class General - INR 131
Controversy
Due to persistent demands for a day train from the elected representatives and people of Pudukkottai and Sivaganga districts, Southern Railway decided to extend Pallavan Superfast Express till Karaikudi through Pudukkottai. The official announcement for the extension was made by the Union Minister for Railways in the Parliament during the Railway Budget- 2013.[4] This created a strong agitation among the Tiruchirappalli commuters.[5][6][7][8] Yet, the authorities were firm on the decision and extension was effected since 1 September 2013 from Karaikudi with a single stopping at Pudukottai.[9]
See also
- Cholan Express
- Vaigai Express
- Rockfort Express
- Trichy to Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Mangalore Express
Notes
- ^ The Train was named as to commemorate the Pallavas Kingdom, who ruled over the parts that is the present Chennai and its surroundings.
- ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
References
- ^ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ "Train Time Table for CAPE-MS (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Train Time Table for MS-CAPE (Via. Chord Line)" (PDF). Indian Railways. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "Railway Budget 2013-2014" (PDF). Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). p. 36. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Extension of Pallavan Express shocks Tiruchiites". The Hindu. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Consumer activists go on fast opposing extension of Pallavan Express". The Hindu. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "BJP protests train extension". The Hindu. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Protest over train extension". The Hindu. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ "Pallavan Express timings revised". The Hindu. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
A/C coaches in Pallavan/Vaigai Expresses
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