Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express
The 12083/12084 Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express is a Jan Shatabdi Express train connecting Mayiladuthurai Junction and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu, India. The passenger service is one among the twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India other than Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express that runs within Tamil Nadu.
| Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express | |||||
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Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express Is At Tiruchchirappalli Junction Platform No 1 | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Jan Shatabdi Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 20 January 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways (SR) | ||||
| Former operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Ridership | Jan Shatabdi | ||||
| Annual ridership | Jan Shatabdi | ||||
| Website | www.indianrailways.gov.in | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) Mayiladuthurai Junction (MV) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 362 km (225 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 6 Hours 20 Minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12083 (UP) / 12084 (Down) | ||||
| Line(s) used |
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| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | CC, 2S & SLR | ||||
| Disabled access | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Open coach | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage | ||||
| Other facilities | CCTV Cameras in all coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram, WAP-7, ICF Coaches
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction) | ||||
| Operating speed | 67 kilometres per hour (42 mph) | ||||
| Average length | 22 coaches | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 69A / 69 | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Coimbatore Junction | ||||
| Rake sharing | No Rake Sharing, Deducted Two Rakes | ||||
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Overview edit
This passenger service was introduced under Jan Shatabdi Express,[1] had its inaugural run on 20 January 2003[2] between Thanjavur Junction and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu, India, flagged-off by then Union Minister of State for Railways, A. K. Moorthy,[3] as a trial service for a limited period of three months.[4] Apart from the Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express running within Tamil Nadu,[5] this service is one among twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India.[6]
Service edit
During June 2004, the Southern Railway zone announced that the service would run until 15 July 2004.[7] As the service initially received poor patronage the railways were forced to operate the service in reverse direction viz. Coimbatore–Thanjavur expecting a better response.[8] During Railway Budget 2005–2006, Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Minister of Railways announced the extension of service up to Kumbakonam pending gauge conversion.[9] The service was once again extended to Mayiladuthurai Junction,[10][11][12] as announced during Railway Budget 2008–2009 by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Minister of Railways pending gauge conversion.[13][14] The service initially numbered as 2083 / 2084 was changed to 12083 / 12084 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[15][16]
- ^ Except Tuesdays
Rakes edit
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | |
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| SL1 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 | D12 | D13 | D14 | D15 | D16 | D17 | C1 | C2 | C3 | SL2 |
Route edit
This Jan Shatabdi Express service initially originated from Thanjavur Junction to Coimbatore Junction via Tiruchirappalli Junction and Erode Junction with single rake halting back at Thanjavur Junction,[3] had to reverse the point of service owing to poor patronage.[8] Despite extension of service,[9][10] the train originating in Coimbatore Junction traverses through Irugur Junction,[17] Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Karur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction,[18] where it reverses the loco and proceeds to Thanjavur Junction, Kumbakonam and the final destination, Mayiladuthurai Junction.[2][19] The service follows the same route and pattern during the return journey too.[20][a]
Schedule edit
| 12083 - Mayiladuturai → Coimbatore ~ Jan Shatabdi Express | |||||
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| Station/Junction Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Platform No | Day |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | SOURCE | 15:10 | 3 | 1 | |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 15:36 | 15:38 | 1 | 1 |
| Papanasam | PML | 15:50 | 15:51 | 1 | 1 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 16:16 | 16:18 | 1 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 17:10 | 17:20 | 1 | 1 |
| Karur Junction | KRR | 18:23 | 18:25 | 3 | 1 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 19:22 | 19:25 | 2 | 1 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 20:08 | 20:10 | 1 | 1 |
| Irugur Junction | IGU | 20:34 | 20:35 | 2 | 1 |
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | 21:30 | DEST | 6 | 1 |
| 12084 - Coimbatore → Mayiladuturai Jan Shatabdi Express | |||||
| Coimbatore Junction | CBE | SOURCE | 07:15 | 6 | 1 |
| Irugur Junction | IGU | 07:29 | 07:30 | 1 | 1 |
| Tiruppur | TUP | 07:53 | 07:55 | 2 | 1 |
| Erode Junction | ED | 08:37 | 08:40 | 1 | 1 |
| Karur Junction m | KRR | 09:28 | 09:30 | 3 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 11:00 | 11:10 | 1 | 1 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 12:02 | 12:04 | 1 | 1 |
| Papanasam | PML | 12:25 | 12:26 | 1 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 12:54 | 12:56 | 1 | 1 |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV | 13:45 | DEST | 3 | 1 |
Developments edit
As a part of Go Green initiative, of the 6 chosen non-Air conditioned coach of this passenger train, one bearing No.CZ026256 was fitted with 16 solar photovoltaic panels capable of producing 300 W (0.40 hp) each and aggregating up to 4.8 kW (6.4 hp).[21] Built at a cost of ₹3.9 lakh (US$4,900), the solar panels are designed to be capable of withstanding wind velocities, vibrations and shocks while the train is running, and enough to power all the fans and lights in the coach in addition to saving 1,700 L (370 imp gal; 450 US gal) of diesel per coach for every year.[22] Thus becoming the first train in Southern Railway zone and South India as well to be fully operated with solar powered coaches.[23] Being primarily maintained at Carriage and Works Depot in Coimbatore Junction under Salem railway division, the train is one among the others to have retro fitment of Biotoilets at a cost of ₹4.13 lakh (US$5,200) for each coach.[24]
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.
References edit
- ^ (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b V. S. Palaniappan (18 January 2013). . The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b . The Hindu. Chennai. 15 January 2003. Archived from the original on 30 November 2003. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ V. S. Palaniappan (29 June 2003). . The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 13 January 2004. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ (PDF). Railway Board. Indian Railways. 26 February 2002. p. 699. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ . The Times of India. Madurai. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ . The Hindu. Chennai/Tiruchi. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (16 December 2014). . The Hindu. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b . Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 26 February 2005. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ a b . The Hindu. Coimbatore. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ K. Subramanian (15 August 2008). . The Hindu. Nagapattinam. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . The Hindu. Mayiladuthurai. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . India Today. 12 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ . The Hindu. Coimbatore. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (21 October 2009). . The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Train schedule of CBE–MV" (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 264. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Train schedule of MV–CBE" (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 265. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ Shruti, Suresh (6 January 2017). . Deccan Chronicle. Salem. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ . The Hindu. Salem. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ . The Times of India. Coimbatore. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ Divisional Railway Manager [@SalemDRM] (1 March 2017). (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017 – via Twitter.
External links edit
- Southern Railway zone
- Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express at the India Rail Info
- Coimbatore – Mayiladuturai Jan Shatabdi Express at the India Rail Info
- Media related to Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express at Wikimedia Commons