Rameswaram–Okha Express

The 16733/16734 Rameswaram–Okha Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Okha in India. It is the 16th Longest train service of Indian Railways as of 2021.

Rameswaram–Okha Express
16734 Okha–Rameswaram Express near Dwarka
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 November 2006 (2006-11-09)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartRameswaram (RMM)
Stops43 as 16733
45 as 16734
EndOkha (OKHA)
Distance travelled3,153 km (1,959 mi)
Average journey time58 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16733 / 16734
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 16733 from Rameswaram to Okha and as train number 16734 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Coaches

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:[1]

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

16733/Rameswaram–Okha Express covers the distance of 3,153 km (1,959 mi) in 59 hours 50 mins (49 km/hr)

16734/Okha–Rameswaram Express covers the distance of 3,153 km (1,959 mi) in 58 hours 35 mins (53 km/hr).

Route

The 16733 / 34 Rameswaram–Okha Express runs from Rameswaram via Manamadurai Junction, Madurai Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Katpadi Junction, Tirupati, Yerraguntla Junction, Dhone Junction, Kacheguda, Nizamabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Junction, Manmad Junction, Jalgaon Junction, Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Viramgam Junction, Surendranagar Junction, Wankaner Junction, Rajkot Junction, Jamnagar, Dwarka to Okha.[2]

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
16733RMMRameswaram22:30 PMFridayOkha10:20 AMMonday
16734OKHAOkha08:40 AMTuesdayRameswaram19:15 PMThursday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock-based WDM-3A between Rameswaram and Madurai Junction. After Madurai Junction, both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Erode-based WDP-4D up to Okha and vice versa.

References
  1. Ayyappan, V (28 August 2014). "Southern Railway speeds up 31 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. , South Central Railway, 8 July 2015
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