Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express

Jan Shatabdi Express between Mayiladuthurai and Coimbatore in India

Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express

Mayiladuturai - Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express Is At Tiruchchirappalli Junction Platform No 1

Overview
Service type| Jan Shatabdi Express
Locale| Tamil Nadu
First service| 20 January 2003; 21 years ago (2003-01-20)
Current operator(s)| Southern Railways (SR)
Former operator(s)| Indian Railways
Ridership| Jan Shatabdi
Annual ridership| Jan Shatabdi
Website| www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini| Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Mayiladuthurai Junction (MV)
Stops| 8
Distance travelled| 362 km (225 mi)
Average journey time| 6 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequency| Six days a week [a]
Train number(s)| 12083 (UP)  / 12084 (Down)
Line(s) used|

* MV-TPJ Main Line
* TPJ-ED Main Line
* ED-CBE Jolarpet Katpadi Line

On-board services
Class(es)| CC, 2S & SLR
Disabled access|
Seating arrangements| Open coach
Sleeping arrangements| No
Auto-rack arrangements| No
Catering facilities| E-Catering
Observation facilities| Large Windows
Entertainment facilities| No
Baggage facilities| Overhead racks
Baggage carriage
Other facilities| CCTV Cameras in all coaches
Technical
Rolling stock| Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram, WAP-7, ICF Coaches

* 2 SLRD Coaches
* 17 Second Sitting Non-A/C Chair Car Coaches
* 3 A/C Chair Car Coaches

Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification| 25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed| 67 kilometres per hour (42 mph)
Average length| 22 coaches
Track owner(s)| Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)| 69A / 69
Rake maintenance| Coimbatore Junction
Rake sharing| No Rake Sharing, Deducted Two Rakes
| Route map

Legend

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The 12083/12084 Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express is a Jan Shatabdi Express train connecting Mayiladuthurai Junction and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu, India. The passenger service is one among the twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India other than Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express that runs within Tamil Nadu.

## Overview

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This passenger service was introduced under Jan Shatabdi Express,[1] had its inaugural run on 20 January 2003[2] between Thanjavur Junction and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu, India, flagged-off by then Union Minister of State for Railways, A. K. Moorthy,[3] as a trial service for a limited period of three months.[4] Apart from the Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express running within Tamil Nadu,[5] this service is one among twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India.[6]

## Service

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During June 2004, the Southern Railway zone announced that the service would run until 15 July 2004.[7] As the service initially received poor patronage the railways were forced to operate the service in reverse direction viz. Coimbatore–Thanjavur expecting a better response.[8] During Railway Budget 2005–2006, Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Minister of Railways announced the extension of service up to Kumbakonam pending gauge conversion.[9] The service was once again extended to Mayiladuthurai Junction,[10][11][12] as announced during Railway Budget 2008–2009 by Lalu Prasad Yadav, the then Minister of Railways pending gauge conversion.[13][14] The service initially numbered as 2083 / 2084 was changed to 12083 / 12084 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.[15][16]

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## Rakes

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## Route

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This Jan Shatabdi Express service initially originated from Thanjavur Junction to Coimbatore Junction via Tiruchirappalli Junction and Erode Junction with single rake halting back at Thanjavur Junction,[3] had to reverse the point of service owing to poor patronage.[8] Despite extension of service,[9][10] the train originating in Coimbatore Junction traverses through Irugur Junction,[17] Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Karur Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction,[18] where it reverses the loco and proceeds to Thanjavur Junction, Kumbakonam and the final destination, Mayiladuthurai Junction.[2][19] The service follows the same route and pattern during the return journey too.[20][a]

## Schedule

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12083 - Mayiladuturai → Coimbatore ~ Jan Shatabdi Express

Station/Junction Name  | Station Code  | Arrival  | Departure  | Platform No  | Day
Mayiladuthurai Junction | SOURCE  |  | 15:10  | 3  | 1
Kumbakonam | KMU  | 15:36  | 15:38  | 1  | 1
Papanasam | PML  | 15:50  | 15:51  | 1  | 1
Thanjavur Junction | TJ  | 16:16  | 16:18  | 1  | 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ  | 17:10  | 17:20  | 1  | 1
Karur Junction | KRR  | 18:23  | 18:25  | 3  | 1
Erode Junction | ED  | 19:22  | 19:25  | 2  | 1
Tiruppur | TUP  | 20:08  | 20:10  | 1  | 1
Irugur Junction | IGU  | 20:34  | 20:35  | 2  | 1
Coimbatore Junction | CBE  | 21:30  | DEST  | 6  | 1
12084 - Coimbatore → Mayiladuturai Jan Shatabdi Express
Coimbatore Junction | CBE  | SOURCE  | 07:15  | 6  | 1
Irugur Junction | IGU  | 07:29  | 07:30  | 1  | 1
Tiruppur | TUP  | 07:53  | 07:55  | 2  | 1
Erode Junction | ED  | 08:37  | 08:40  | 1  | 1
Karur Junction m | KRR  | 09:28  | 09:30  | 3  | 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ  | 11:00  | 11:10  | 1  | 1
Thanjavur Junction | TJ  | 12:02  | 12:04  | 1  | 1
Papanasam | PML  | 12:25  | 12:26  | 1  | 1
Kumbakonam | KMU  | 12:54  | 12:56  | 1  | 1
Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV  | 13:45  | DEST  | 3  | 1

## Developments

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As a part of Go Green initiative, of the 6 chosen non-Air conditioned coach of this passenger train, one bearing No.CZ026256 was fitted with 16 solar photovoltaic panels capable of producing 300 W (0.40 hp) each and aggregating up to 4.8 kW (6.4 hp).[21] Built at a cost of ₹3.9 lakh (US$4,700), the solar panels are designed to be capable of withstanding wind velocities, vibrations and shocks while the train is running, and enough to power all the fans and lights in the coach in addition to saving 1,700 L (370 imp gal; 450 US gal) of diesel per coach for every year.[22] Thus becoming the first train in Southern Railway zone and South India as well to be fully operated with solar powered coaches.[23] Being primarily maintained at Carriage and Works Depot in Coimbatore Junction under Salem railway division, the train is one among the others to have retro fitment of Biotoilets at a cost of ₹4.13 lakh (US$4,900) for each coach.[24]

## See also

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* Chennai Central Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express
* Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express
* Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express
* Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express
* Patna-Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
* Howrah-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

## Notes

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1. ^ The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.

## References

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1. ^ "Jan Shatabdi Trains At A Glance" (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 80\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
2. ^ a b V. S. Palaniappan (18 January 2013). "Jan Shatabdi Express covers a decade, but awaits improvements". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
3. ^ a b "Thanjavur-Coimbatore Shatabdi from Jan. 20". The Hindu. Chennai. 15 January 2003. Archived from the original on 30 November 2003. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
4. ^ V. S. Palaniappan (29 June 2003). "Is it curtains for Coimbatore, Thanjavur Jan Shatabdi Exp.?". The Hindu. Coimbatore. Archived from the original on 13 January 2004. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
5. ^ "Railway Budget for 2002–2003" (PDF). Railway Board. Indian Railways. 26 February 2002. p. 699\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
6. ^ "Rail users seek Jan Shatabdi from Nagercoil to Coimbatore". The Times of India. Madurai. 21 December 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
7. ^ "Service extended". The Hindu. Chennai/Tiruchi. 15 June 2004. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
8. ^ a b Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (16 December 2014). "Poor patronage for Shatabdi Express, a matter of concern". The Hindu. Salem, Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
9. ^ a b "Speech: Railway Budget 2005–06". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 26 February 2005. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
10. ^ a b "Train timings revised". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 2 July 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
11. ^ K. Subramanian (15 August 2008). "Jan Shatabdi extended to Mayiladuturai". The Hindu. Nagapattinam. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
12. ^ "5 new rail link schemes await plan panel nod". The Hindu. Mayiladuthurai. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
13. ^ "Ten Garib Rath and 53 other trains to be introduced". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 26 February 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
14. ^ "Highlights of Railway Budget 08–09". India Today. 12 February 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
15. ^ "Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010". Press Information Bureau. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
16. ^ "Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains". The Times of India. 20 December 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
17. ^ "Janshatabdi to stop at Irugur from July 1". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 29 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
18. ^ Syed Muthahar, Saqaf (21 October 2009). "Plea for more Jan Shatabdi coaches". The Hindu. Tiruchi. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
19. ^ "Train schedule of CBE–MV" (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 264. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
20. ^ "Train schedule of MV–CBE" (PDF). Indian Railways. Government of India. 1 October 2016. p. 265. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
21. ^ Shruti, Suresh (6 January 2017). "Tamil Nadu: In a first, Jan Shatabdi to have solar powered coach". Deccan Chronicle. Salem. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
22. ^ "Jan Shatabdi fitted with solar panels flagged off". The Hindu. Salem. 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
23. ^ "Trial runs of South India's first solar powered coach has begun". The Times of India. Coimbatore. 17 February 2017. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
24. ^ Divisional Railway Manager [@SalemDRM] (1 March 2017). "Bio Toilets in all trains of #SalemDivision" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017 - via Twitter.

## External links

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* Southern Railway zone
* Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express at the India Rail Info
* Coimbatore – Mayiladuturai Jan Shatabdi Express at the India Rail Info
* Media related to Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express at Wikimedia Commons

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