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Train runs over Ocean || Chennai Rameswaram Express known as Boat Mail passes through Pamban bridge

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Channel: AZtravelworld · 2018 · Travel & Events

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More than 3hrs late 16851 MS-RMM Chennai Rameswaram Express popularly known as Boat mail enters one of the dangerous rail bridge in world, Pamban bridge.It was really worth experiencing the entire cautious run over bridge with sea water few meters below
Pamban Bridge is a railway bridge which connects the town of Rameswaram on Pamban Island to mainland India & opened on 24 February 1914.The rail bridge is, for the most part, a conventional bridge resting on concrete piers, but has a double-leaf bascule section midway, which can be raised to let ships and barges pass through. Until 1988, the Pamban bridge was the only surface transport that connected Tamil Nadu's island of Rameswaram to the mainland.
The railway bridge is located 12.5 metres (41 ft) above sea level and is 6,776 ft (2,065 m) long.The bridge consists of 143 piers and has a double-leaf bascule section with a Scherzer rolling type lift span that can be raised to let ships pass. Each half of the lifting span weighs 415 tonnes (457 tons).The two leaves of the bridge are opened manually using levers.In 1988, a road bridge was also constructed parallel to the rail bridge.This road bridge is also known as Indira Gandhi Road Bridge.The Pamban Road Bridge connects the National Highway (NH 49) with the Rameswaram island. It stands on the Palk Strait and between the shores of Mandapam (Place on the Indian Main land) and Pamban (One of the fishermen town in Rameswaram island). It was inaugurated by former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on 2 October 1988.This 2.345 km long Bridge took close to 14 years to be completed.
On 23 December 1964, an estimated 7.6 m (25 ft) storm surge struck the island, overturning the Pamban-Dhanuskodi passenger train killing all 150 passengers on board.On 13 January 2013, the bridge suffered minor damage when a naval barge drifted into it.
Chennai Rameswaram Express popularly known as Boat Mail was inaugurated on 23 February 1914 & it belongs to Southern Railway zone.It covers 666km in 13hrs 20mins at an average speed of 50kmph.Enjoy the shot in HD if one has fast & unlimited data internet
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ150

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