Sethu Express

Sethu Superfast Express
	Sethu Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS); Rameswaram (RMM)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	603 km (375 mi)
Average journey time	9 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	22661 / 22662
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering, ; On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) ; Broad Gauge
Operating speed	62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	Rameswaram
Rake sharing	16751/16752 Boat Mail Express
Route map
Route map

The 22661 / 22662 Sethu Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways and runs between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram via Chord line and Tiruchirapalli - Karaikudi - Manamadurai Branch line. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The train covers a distance of 603 km (375 mi) with an average speed of 69 km/h (43 mph).

Etymology

The King of Ramanathapuram Samasthanam (Princely State) in Tamil Nadu bore the title Sethupathy. So the train running through this princely territory is named as Sethu express

The other reason being it connects the peninsular sub continental India with the Island city of Rameshwaram using the Pamban bridge.