# Sethu Express
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{{Italic title}}{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sethu Superfast Express
| image = SETHU SF EXP LARGE NAME BOARD.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
| type = [Superfast](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India)
| locale = [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu)
| first =
| last =
| operator = [Southern Railway](/source/Southern_Railway_zone)
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 15
| end = {{rws|Rameswaram}} (RMM)
| distance = {{convert|603|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 hrs 30 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = E-Catering,
On-board catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [ICF coach](/source/ICF_coach)
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
[Broad Gauge](/source/Broad_Gauge)
| el =
| trainnumber = 22661 / 22662
| speed = {{convert|62|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| trainlength =
| sharing = 16751/16752 [Boat Mail Express](/source/Boat_Mail_Express)
| routenumber =
| maintenance = {{rws|Rameswaram}}
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 22661 / 22662 '''Sethu Superfast Express''' is a [Superfast](/source/Superfast_Express_trains_in_India) train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between [Chennai Egmore](/source/Chennai_Egmore) and [Rameswaram](/source/Rameswaram) via [Chord line](/source/Chord_Line%2C_Tamil_Nadu) and [Tiruchirapalli](/source/Tiruchchirappalli_Junction_railway_station) - [Karaikudi](/source/Karaikkudi_Junction_railway_station) - [Manamadurai](/source/Manamadurai_Junction_railway_station) Branch line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of {{cvt|603|km}} with an average speed of {{cvt|69|km/h}}.
==Etymology==
The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in [Tamil Nadu](/source/Tamil_Nadu) bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express
The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the '''[Pamban bridge](/source/Pamban_Bridge)'''.
thumb|Sethu Express halted in Chennai Egmore
300px|thumb|right
== Traction ==
it was hauled by [WAP-4](/source/WAP-4) or Tondiarpet-based [WDM-3A](/source/WDM-3A) and so was Golden Rock-based [WDG-3A](/source/WDG-3A)
== Coach composition ==
thumb|Sethu Express passing near Chengalpattu Jn
Total number of coaches: 23
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|-
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 3
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff" | 17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff" | 18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | 19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff007f;" | 20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ffd801;" | 22
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | 23
|-
|'''25px'''
||SLR||GS||GS||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||S12||B3||B2||B1||A1||HA1||GS||GS||SLR
|}
300px|thumb|right
== See also ==
*[Cholan Superfast Express](/source/Cholan_Superfast_Express)
*[Pallavan Superfast Express](/source/Pallavan_Superfast_Express)
*[Pandian Superfast Express](/source/Pandian_Superfast_Express)
*[Vaigai Superfast Express](/source/Vaigai_Superfast_Express)
*[Boatmail Express](/source/Boatmail_Express)
*[Rockfort Superfast Express](/source/Rockfort_Superfast_Express)
*[Silambu Express](/source/Silambu_Express)
*[Ananthapuri Express](/source/Ananthapuri_Express)
*[Pothigai Superfast Express](/source/Pothigai_Superfast_Express)
*[Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express](/source/Pearl_City_(Muthunagar)_Superfast_Express)
*[Chennai Egmore-Puducherry Express](/source/Chennai_Egmore-Puducherry_Express)
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-egmore-rameswaram-sethu-express-16713-tpj-to-rmm/1365/787/1507 Indiarailinfo]
{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sethu Superfast Express}}
Category:Superfast Express trains
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Category:Transport in Chennai
Category:Transport in Rameswaram
Category:Named passenger trains of India
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