AJJ WAM4 Chennai Egmore-Tiruchirappalli Cholan Express
3,139 views · Published 24 March 2014 · 0:47 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: Roji Railways · 2014 · Travel & Events
Location:Perungalathur railway station,28KM away from Chennai Egmore and 27KM more to Chengalpattu,Tamilnadu. Time:11th March 2014 08:59 AJJ WAM4/6PE 21233 hauled 21 coach 16853 Chennai Egmore-Tiruchchirappalli Jn Cholan Express honks and proceeds towards Vandalur. 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. 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 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 Inaugural Run Mon Apr 26, 2010
