Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Coimbatore Junction in India.

Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Tirupati Coimbatore Junction
Stops	6
Distance travelled	470 km (292 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Tri Weekly
Train number(s)	22615 / 22616
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed	60.5 km/h (38 mph)

It operates as train number 22615 from Tirupati to Coimbatore Junction and as train number 22616 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express has one AC chair car, eight chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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

Service

The 22615 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 470 km (292 mi) in 7 hours 50 mins (60 km/h) and in 7 hours 40 mins as the 22616 Coimbatore Junction - Tirupati Intercity Express (61 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from Tirupati via Pakala Junction,Katpadi Junction,Jolarpettai Junction,Salem Junction, Erode Junction to Coimbatore Junction.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 22615 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 22616 Intercity Express at India Rail Info