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| type = [[Regional rail]] [[Passenger rail terminology#Express service|Express]]
| type = [[Regional rail]] [[Passenger rail terminology#Express service|Express]]
| status = Operating
| status = Operating
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Kerala]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Kerala]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1944|paren=yes}}
| predecessor =
| first = '''{{Start date and age|df=yes|1944|paren=yes}}''' (initial service)<br>'''{{Start date and age|df=yes|2009|paren=yes}}''' (extended to [[Nagore]])<ref>{{cite web|title=14 trains extended|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=47482|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|accessdate=13 February 2009}}</ref>
| last =
| successor =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| formeroperator = [[South Indian Railway]]
| formeroperator = [[South Indian Railway]]
| ridership =
| ridership2 =
| website =
| start = {{rws|Karaikal}} '''(KIK)'''
| start = {{rws|Karaikal}} '''(KIK)'''
| stops = 26
| stops = 26
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| trainnumber = 16187{{\}}16188
| trainnumber = 16187{{\}}16188
| line_used = [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]] '''([[Erode Junction railway station|ED]]{{snd}}[[Shoranur Junction railway station|SRR]])'''<br>[[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section]] '''([[Shoranur Junction railway station|SRR]]{{snd}}[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|ERS]])'''
| line_used = [[Jolarpettai–Shoranur line]] '''([[Erode Junction railway station|ED]]{{snd}}[[Shoranur Junction railway station|SRR]])'''<br>[[Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section]] '''([[Shoranur Junction railway station|SRR]]{{snd}}[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|ERS]])'''
| class = 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, SLR and UR or GS
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = [[Corridor coach]]<br>({{small|Unreserved}})
| seating = [[Corridor coach]]<br>({{small|Unreserved}})
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| baggage = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage
| baggage = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage
| otherfacilities =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = '''Locomotive:'''<br>[[Karaikal|KIK]]–[[Tiruchirappalli Junction|TPJ]]: [[WDM 3A]] ([[Tondiarpet railway station#Diesel loco shed|TNP]]);<br>[[Tiruchirappalli Junction|TPJ]]–[[Ernakulam Junction railway station|ERS]]: [[WAP4]] ([Electric Loco Shed Erode ED])<br>'''Bogie:'''<br>One First AC (HA1)<br>One AC 2–Tier (2A)<br>One First Class (FC; non–A/C)<br>Two AC 3–Tier (3A)<br>Seven II [[Couchette car|Sleeper]]<br>Five UR{{\}}GS<br>Two SLR
| stock = '''Locomotive:'''<br>[[WAP4]] ([[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|AJJ]]/[[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|ED]])<br>'''Coach:'''<br>One AC 2–Tier (2A)<br>Two AC 3–Tier (3A)<br>Thirteen II [[Couchette car|Sleeper]]<br>Five UR{{\}}GS<br>Two SLR
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| el =
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h}}
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h}}
| Rake Sharing Arrangement = With Kamban Express (16175/16176)
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| routenumber = 86{{\}}86A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
| routenumber = 86{{\}}86A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=[[Railway Board]]|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref>
| map = [[File:Tea Garden Express (Karaikal-Ernakulam) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map = [[File:Tea Garden Express (Karaikal-Ernakulam) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map_state = hide
| map_state = hide
}}
}}


'''Tea Garden Express''' (Officially known as '''Karaikal{{snd}}Ernakulam Express''') is an [[wikt:overnight|overnight]] [[regional rail]] connecting [[Karaikal]] in [[Puducherry|Union territory of Puducherry]] with [[Ernakulam]] in [[Kerala]] via [[Thiruvarur Junction railway station|Thiruvarur Junction]], [[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur Junction]], [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchirappalli Junction]], Karur Junction, [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Junction]], [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad Junction]].
'''Tea Garden Express''' (Officially known as '''Karaikal{{snd}}Ernakulam Express''') is an [[wikt:overnight|overnight]] [[regional rail]] connecting [[Karaikal]] in [[Union Territory of Puducherry]] with [[Ernakulam]] in [[Kerala]] via [[Nagapattinam Junction railway station|Nagapattinam Junction]], [[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur Junction]], [[Tiruchirappalli Junction railway station|Tiruchirappalli Junction]], [[Karur Junction railway station|Karur Junction]], [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore Junction]], [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad Junction]].


== History ==
== History ==


The train introduced during the 1940s,<ref name=initial>{{cite news|title=The end of the road for the Harbour Terminus?|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/01/04/stories/2005010400930200.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 January 2005|location=[[Kochi]]}}</ref> as Ooty–Cochin express to transport tea and related products from the Nilgiris to [[Cochin Port]] and further exported to Europe and world over{{Clarify|reason=worldwide or ?|date=July 2017}}, hence came the name of the train. It ran in meter gauge between {{rws|Udhagamandalam}} and {{rws|Mettupalayam}} and broad gauge between {{rws|Mettupalayam}} and {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}.<ref name=chts>{{cite web|last=Jimmy|first=Jose|title=Cochin Harbour Terminus|url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/jimmy_chts.htm|work=Trainweb.org|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> Post Indian independence, the Ooty–Mettupalayam trip was cut–off and the train ran as No.565/566 between {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}} and {{rws|Mettupalayam}}, since the 1970s.<ref name=setoff>{{cite news|title=Waiting for the TRAIN of Hope|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/24/stories/2004062401020100.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 June 2004}}</ref> Then, the {{rws|Mettupalayam}}–{{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} portion was cut–off and was re-routed to {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} from Cochin ({{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}), numbered as 6865{{\}}6866.<ref name=oldtt>{{cite web|last=Jimmy|first=Jose|title=Old time table from 1975|url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/timetables/Miscellaneous_Timetables/chts1.jpg.html|work=[[IRFCA]]|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> In the 2009–2010 Railway Budget, it was announced that the service will be extended to Nagore,<ref name=extn>{{cite web|title=Interim Railway Budget 2009-10: 14 trains extended|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=47482|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|date=13 February 2009}}</ref><ref name=srly>{{cite news|title=Salient features of Time Table - November 2009|url=http://images.mathrubhumi.com/images/2009/Oct/30/00202_120406.swf|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=30 October 2009|page=3|format=[[SWF]]}}</ref><ref name=tobe>{{cite news|title=New train timings to come into force on Sunday|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/31/stories/2009103157000400.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 October 2009|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the extension was effected on 30 March 2010.<ref name=extendedncr>{{cite news|last=P. V. Srividya|title=Ernakulam-Tiruchi train extended up to Nagore|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/31/stories/2010033161220100.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 March 2010}}</ref> The number of train was changed from the 6865{{\}}6866 to 16865{{\}}16866, since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to ‘Five’ – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> The train services were further extended to Karaikal from 17 December 2011 onwards<ref name=extnkik>{{cite news|title=Union Minister to inaugurate new BG line today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/union-minister-to-inaugurate-new-bg-line-today/article2722471.ece|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 December 2011|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref> and re–numbered from 16865{{\}}16866 to 16187{{\}}16188, since 1 September 2013.<ref name=renbd>{{cite news|last=Jaideep|first=Shenoy|title=Indian Railway renumbers trains starting September 1|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Indian-Railway-renumbers-trains-starting-September-1/articleshow/22095967.cms|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 August 2013|location=[[Mangalore]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Change in train numbers / Line Block / Onam Special|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1518&id=0,4,268|work=[[Southern Railway zone]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|date=30 August 2013}}</ref>
The train introduced during the 1940s,<ref name=initial>{{cite news|title=The end of the road for the Harbour Terminus?|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/01/04/stories/2005010400930200.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 January 2005|location=[[Kochi]]}}</ref> as Ooty–Cochin express to transport tea and related products from the Nilgiris to [[Cochin Port]] and further exported to Europe and world over, hence came the name of the train. It ran in narrow gauge between {{rws|Udhagamandalam}} and {{rws|Mettupalayam}} and broad gauge between {{rws|Mettupalayam}} and {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}}.<ref name=chts>{{cite web|last=Jimmy|first=Jose|title=Cochin Harbour Terminus|url=http://www.trainweb.org/railkerala/articles/jimmy_chts.htm|work=Trainweb.org|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> Post Indian independence, the Ooty–Mettupalayam trip was cut–off and the train ran as No.565/566 between {{rws|Cochin Harbour Terminus}} and {{rws|Mettupalayam}}, since the 1970s.<ref name=setoff>{{cite news|title=Waiting for the TRAIN of Hope|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/06/24/stories/2004062401020100.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=24 June 2004}}</ref> Then, the {{rws|Mettupalayam}}–{{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} portion was cut–off and was re-routed to {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} from Cochin ({{rws|Ernakulam Junction}}), numbered as 6865{{\}}6866.<ref name=oldtt>{{cite web|last=Jimmy|first=Jose|title=Old time table from 1975|url=http://www.irfca.org/gallery/Heritage/timetables/Miscellaneous_Timetables/chts1.jpg.html|work=[[IRFCA]]|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> In the 2009–2010 Railway Budget, it was announced that the service will be extended to [[Nagore]],<ref name=extn>{{cite web|title=Interim Railway Budget 2009-10: 14 trains extended|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=47482|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|publisher=[[Ministry of Railways (India)]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|date=13 February 2009}}</ref><ref name=srly>{{cite news|title=Salient features of Time Table - November 2009|url=http://images.mathrubhumi.com/images/2009/Oct/30/00202_120406.swf|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=30 October 2009|page=3|format=[[SWF]]}}</ref><ref name=tobe>{{cite news|title=New train timings to come into force on Sunday|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/31/stories/2009103157000400.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 October 2009|location=[[Thiruvananthapuram]]}}</ref> and the extension was effected on 30 March 2010.<ref name=extendedncr>{{cite news|last=P. V. Srividya|title=Ernakulam-Tiruchi train extended up to Nagore|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/03/31/stories/2010033161220100.htm|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 March 2010}}</ref> The number of train was changed from the 6865{{\}}6866 to 16865{{\}}16866 since December 2010 onwards, as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref>{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|work=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=8 March 2014}}</ref> The train services were further extended to Karaikal from 17 December 2011 onwards<ref name=extnkik>{{cite news|title=Union Minister to inaugurate new BG line today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/union-minister-to-inaugurate-new-bg-line-today/article2722471.ece|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 December 2011|location=[[Chennai]]}}</ref> and re–numbered from 16865{{\}}16866 to 16187{{\}}16188, since 1 September 2013.<ref name=renbd>{{cite news|last=Jaideep|first=Shenoy|title=Indian Railway renumbers trains starting September 1|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Indian-Railway-renumbers-trains-starting-September-1/articleshow/22095967.cms|accessdate=8 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=27 August 2013|location=[[Mangalore]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Change in train numbers / Line Block / Onam Special|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=1518&id=0,4,268|work=[[Southern Railway zone]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|date=30 August 2013}}</ref>


== Importance ==
== Importance ==
This train provides connectivity for the people of Kerala and western districts to educational institutions like Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur Medical College, JIPMER Karaikal<ref name=hell>{{cite news|title=Hell of a ride for ‘T Garden’ passengers|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131013/news-current-affairs/article/hell-ride-%E2%80%98t-garden%E2%80%99-passengers|accessdate=10 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 October 2013|location=[[Kochi]]}}</ref> and places of worship in delta districts, viz., [[Navagraha temples]]<ref name=nava>{{cite news|title=Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/suggestions-galore-to-improve-chemmozhi-express-services/article4812998.ece|accessdate=10 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 June 2013|location=[[Coimbatore]]}}</ref> like [[Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple]] and [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur]] others, [[Nagore Dargah]] and [[Velankanni Matha]] shrine.<ref name=worship>{{cite news|last=Syed Muthahar|first=Saqaf|title=Extension of Ernakulam train, a rude shock to passengers|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/22/stories/2009022259690300.htm|accessdate=9 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 February 2009|location=[[Tiruchi]]}}</ref>
This train provides connectivity for the people of Kerala and western districts to educational institutions<ref name=hell>{{cite news|title=Hell of a ride for 'T Garden' passengers|url=http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131013/news-current-affairs/article/hell-ride-%E2%80%98t-garden%E2%80%99-passengers|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310170801/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131013/news-current-affairs/article/hell-ride-%E2%80%98t-garden%E2%80%99-passengers|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2014|accessdate=10 March 2014|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=13 October 2013|location=[[Kochi]]}}</ref> and places of worship in delta districts, viz., [[Navagraha temples]]<ref name=nava>{{cite news|title=Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/suggestions-galore-to-improve-chemmozhi-express-services/article4812998.ece|accessdate=10 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 June 2013|location=[[Coimbatore]]}}</ref> like [[Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple]] and [[Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur]] others, [[Nagore Dargah]] and [[Velankanni Matha]] shrine.<ref name=worship>{{cite news|last=Syed Muthahar|first=Saqaf|title=Extension of Ernakulam train, a rude shock to passengers|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/22/stories/2009022259690300.htm|accessdate=9 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 February 2009|location=[[Tiruchi]]}}</ref>


==Rakes==
==Rakes==
This train has 18 bogies composing five classes: one First AC (HA1), one AC 2–Tier (2A), two AC 3–Tier (3A), seven II [[Couchette car|Sleeper]] coaches (SL), five Unreserved (general) coaches (UR{{\}}GS) and two Luggage rakes (SLR).{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}}
This train has 23 coaches composing all six classes: One AC 2–Tier (2A), Two AC 3–Tier (3A), Thirteen II [[Couchette car|Sleeper]] coaches (SL), five Unreserved (general) coaches (UR{{\}}GS) and two Luggage rakes (SLR).{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}}


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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] || SLR || GS || GS || GS || S1 || S2 || S3 || S4 || S5 || S6 || S7 ||HA1 || A1||B1||B2||GS||GS||SLR
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Rake revesal will be done at TPJ.

It shares rake with [[Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express|Kamban Express]] and 06453/06434 Ernakulam–Kottayam Passenger.


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==
The train numbered 16187 departs Karaikal railway station as Ernakulam Express at 16:10 hours, arrives [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]] at 20:00 hours, reverses loco and departs at 20:10 hours and finally arrives [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] at 06:25 hours, the next day.<ref name="KIK-ERS">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for KIK-ERS|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/86.pdf|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=8 March 2014|page=3|format=PDF}}</ref> On the return direction, the train numbered 16188 departs [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] as Karaikal Express at 21:45 hours, arrives [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]] at 07:40 hours, the next day, reverses loco and departs at 07:50 hours and finally arrives Karaikal railway station at 11:50 hours. Some of the prominent stoppages for the train are [[Nagore]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur]], [[Karur]], [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore]], [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]], [[Shoranur Junction railway station|Shoranur]], [[Thrissur railway station|Thrissur]] and [[Aluva railway station|Aluva]].<ref name="ERS-KIK">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for ERS-KIK|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/86A.pdf|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=Railway Board|accessdate=8 March 2014|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref>{{efn|The timings are in [[Indian Standard Time]].}}
The train numbered 16187 departs Karaikal railway station as Ernakulam Express at 16:30 hours, arrives [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]] at 19:50 hours, reverses loco and departs at 20:00 hours and finally arrives [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] at 07:00 hours, the next day.<ref name="KIK-ERS">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for KIK-ERS|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/86.pdf|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=[[Railway Board]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|page=3}}</ref> On the return direction, the train numbered 16188 departs [[Ernakulam Junction railway station|Ernakulam Junction]] as Karaikal Express at 22:30 hours, arrives [[Tiruchirappalli Junction]] at 07:55 hours, the next day, reverses loco and departs at 08:05 hours and finally arrives Karaikal railway station at 11:55 hours. Some of the prominent stoppages for the train are [[Nagore]], [[Nagapattinam]], [[Thiruvarur]], [[Thanjavur Junction railway station|Thanjavur]], [[Karur]], [[Coimbatore Junction railway station|Coimbatore]], [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad]], [[Thrissur railway station|Thrissur]] and [[Aluva railway station|Aluva]].<ref name="ERS-KIK">{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for ERS-KIK|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/86A.pdf|work=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=[[Railway Board]]|accessdate=8 March 2014|page=2}}</ref>{{efn|The timings are in [[Indian Standard Time]].}}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ Southern Railway - Official Website]
* [http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ Southern Railway - Official Website]


{{Express trains running through Kerala}}
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Tea Garden Express
Overview
Service typeRegional rail Express
StatusOperating
LocaleTamil Nadu and Kerala
First service1944 (80 years ago) (1944)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Former operator(s)South Indian Railway
Route
TerminiKaraikal (KIK)
Ernakulam Junction (ERS)
Stops26
Distance travelled593 km (368 mi)
Average journey time14 Hours 15 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16187 / 16188
Line(s) usedJolarpettai–Shoranur line (ED – SRR)
Shoranur–Cochin Harbour section (SRR – ERS)
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach
(Unreserved)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesWindows in all carriages
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Technical
Rolling stockLocomotive:
WAP4 (AJJ/ED)
Coach:
One AC 2–Tier (2A)
Two AC 3–Tier (3A)
Thirteen II Sleeper
Five UR / GS
Two SLR
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 kilometres per hour (26 mph)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)86 / 86A[1]
Route map

Tea Garden Express (Officially known as Karaikal – Ernakulam Express) is an overnight regional rail connecting Karaikal in Union Territory of Puducherry with Ernakulam in Kerala via Nagapattinam Junction, Thanjavur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction, Karur Junction, Coimbatore Junction, Palakkad Junction.

History

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The train introduced during the 1940s,[2] as Ooty–Cochin express to transport tea and related products from the Nilgiris to Cochin Port and further exported to Europe and world over, hence came the name of the train. It ran in narrow gauge between Udhagamandalam and Mettupalayam and broad gauge between Mettupalayam and Cochin Harbour Terminus.[3] Post Indian independence, the Ooty–Mettupalayam trip was cut–off and the train ran as No.565/566 between Cochin Harbour Terminus and Mettupalayam, since the 1970s.[4] Then, the Mettupalayam–Coimbatore Junction portion was cut–off and was re-routed to Tiruchirappalli Junction from Cochin (Ernakulam Junction), numbered as 6865 / 6866.[5] In the 2009–2010 Railway Budget, it was announced that the service will be extended to Nagore,[6][7][8] and the extension was effected on 30 March 2010.[9] The number of train was changed from the 6865 / 6866 to 16865 / 16866 since December 2010 onwards, as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[10][11] The train services were further extended to Karaikal from 17 December 2011 onwards[12] and re–numbered from 16865 / 16866 to 16187 / 16188, since 1 September 2013.[13][14]

Importance

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This train provides connectivity for the people of Kerala and western districts to educational institutions[15] and places of worship in delta districts, viz., Navagraha temples[16] like Tirunallar Saniswaran Temple and Thyagaraja Temple, Tiruvarur others, Nagore Dargah and Velankanni Matha shrine.[17]

Rakes

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This train has 23 coaches composing all six classes: One AC 2–Tier (2A), Two AC 3–Tier (3A), Thirteen II Sleeper coaches (SL), five Unreserved (general) coaches (UR / GS) and two Luggage rakes (SLR).[a]

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 GS A1 B1 B2 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 GS GS SLR


Rake revesal will be done at TPJ.

It shares rake with Kamban Express and 06453/06434 Ernakulam–Kottayam Passenger.

Schedule

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The train numbered 16187 departs Karaikal railway station as Ernakulam Express at 16:30 hours, arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction at 19:50 hours, reverses loco and departs at 20:00 hours and finally arrives Ernakulam Junction at 07:00 hours, the next day.[18] On the return direction, the train numbered 16188 departs Ernakulam Junction as Karaikal Express at 22:30 hours, arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction at 07:55 hours, the next day, reverses loco and departs at 08:05 hours and finally arrives Karaikal railway station at 11:55 hours. Some of the prominent stoppages for the train are Nagore, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Thanjavur, Karur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur and Aluva.[19][b]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.
  2. ^ The timings are in Indian Standard Time.

References

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  1. ^ "Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014". Indian Railways. Railway Board. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  2. ^ "The end of the road for the Harbour Terminus?". The Hindu. Kochi. 4 January 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  3. ^ Jimmy, Jose. "Cochin Harbour Terminus". Trainweb.org. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Waiting for the TRAIN of Hope". The Hindu. 24 June 2004. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  5. ^ Jimmy, Jose. "Old time table from 1975". IRFCA. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  6. ^ "Interim Railway Budget 2009-10: 14 trains extended". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (India). 13 February 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Salient features of Time Table - November 2009" (SWF). Mathrubhumi. 30 October 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  8. ^ "New train timings to come into force on Sunday". The Hindu. Thiruvananthapuram. 31 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  9. ^ P. V. Srividya (31 March 2010). "Ernakulam-Tiruchi train extended up to Nagore". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  12. ^ "Union Minister to inaugurate new BG line today". The Hindu. Chennai. 17 December 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  13. ^ Jaideep, Shenoy (27 August 2013). "Indian Railway renumbers trains starting September 1". The Times of India. Mangalore. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Change in train numbers / Line Block / Onam Special". Southern Railway zone. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  15. ^ "Hell of a ride for 'T Garden' passengers". Deccan Chronicle. Kochi. 13 October 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  16. ^ "Suggestions galore to improve Chemmozhi Express services". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  17. ^ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (22 February 2009). "Extension of Ernakulam train, a rude shock to passengers". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  18. ^ "Train Time Table for KIK-ERS" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 3. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  19. ^ "Train Time Table for ERS-KIK" (PDF). Indian Railways. Railway Board. p. 2. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
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