Sengottai to Tiruchy by Silambu Express | A Train Journey Through Rural Tamilnadu & Aruppukottai
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The Silambu Express (16181/16182) is a train that runs between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai via Chord line. It recently got Utkrisht Coaches.
It is the only express train running on the Manamadurai-Virudhunagar line to Chennai. It is currently running as 06181 / 82 COVID 19 Special.
The name of the train commemorates the Kannagi or (Kannaki), a legendary Tamil woman, is the main character of the South Indian epic Silapathikaram (100-300 CE) who used Silambu the only proof for saving her husband. So,the train was named as "Silambu Express" to remember the Silapathikaram story. It is a standard train consisting of commercial coaches. The main towns on the way are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Tiruchirapalli, Pudukottai, Karaikudi, Sivaganga, Manamadurai,Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam and Tenkasi. The train is operated as Bi-weekly and covers a distance of 683 km. Initially this train was announced between Chennai Egmore and Karaikudi but due to public demand this train has been extended up to Manamadurai via Sivagangai then further extended to Sengottai via Aruppukkottai. This train was announced on Railway Budget 2013 and the service started on 22 June 2013 & extended up to Sengottai from 5 Mar 2017. Prominent stoppages include Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar Junction, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Rajapalayam, Tenkasi Jn, Sankarankovil, kadayanallur.
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The train is currently operating as a special service due to the COVID-19 situation. It features commercial coaches and travels through several towns including Tiruchirapalli, Pudukottai, and Aruppukkottai. The headcodes 1H41 and 6N08 are associated with this service. Some details such as stock, operator, and specific locations are not available in the current record.
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