Waspish RPM WAP1 22019 Cholan Express warns Perungalathur

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Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events

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Location:Perungalathur railway station,27KM away from Chengalpattu and and 28KM more to Chennai Egmore,Tamilnadu.
Time:21st April 2014 17:15
Angry look RPM WAP1 22019 hauled 21 coach 16854 Tiruchchirappalli Jn-Chennai Egmore Cholan Express honks and proceeds towards Tambaram.

Train is named after the Chola Kingdom who ruled over the parts through which the train passes.The train used to have a milk van at the rear end and it was famous among rail fans of Tamil Nadu since it was the only train to do so in the state. Even though this is a day train, the train has sleeper coaches. This has been strongly criticized from various quarters and have asked to install seating coaches rather than sleeper coaches.

16854 departs Tiruchchirappalli at 09:35 daily and arrives Egmore at 17:50.
Travel Time: 8h 15m    17 halts    Distance: 401 km    Avg Speed: 48 km/hr

16853 departs Egmore at 08:15 daily and arrives Tiruchirappalli at 16:35.
Travel Time: 8h 20m    17 halts    Distance: 401 km    Avg Speed: 48 km/hr

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