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#knowyourtrain: Chamundi Express
Connects:Bangalore-Mysore
#History: This is one of the oldest trains running on the SBC-MYS line. It had it's RSA with Tippu and Kaveri Expresses in the old days of MG and steam. After Kaveri was extended to MAS, Tippu and Chamundi had RSA for a very long time. After the introduction of SMET ICE, Tippu started sharing rakes with Siddhaganga ICE and SMET ICE, while Chamundi Express was a standalone rake and had PF6 at SBC to herself. SBC-MYS Rajya Rani was introduced and Chamundi Express has it's RSA...
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Connects:Bangalore-Mysore
#History: This is one of the oldest trains running on the SBC-MYS line. It had it's RSA with Tippu and Kaveri Expresses in the old days of MG and steam. After Kaveri was extended to MAS, Tippu and Chamundi had RSA for a very long time. After the introduction of SMET ICE, Tippu started sharing rakes with Siddhaganga ICE and SMET ICE, while Chamundi Express was a standalone rake and had PF6 at SBC to herself. SBC-MYS Rajya Rani was introduced and Chamundi Express has it's RSA...
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6 Public Posts - Tue Dec 03, 2013
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#Name:Malgudi Express
#Info:It is a day train running between Karnataka's two major cities,Bangalore (Yesvantapur) and Mysore.
#Etymology: It is named after the legendary fictional town created by RK Narayanji. RKji lived in Mysore for a long time. It is only apt that a train introduced between the city he called home and the city which inspired Malgudi. Malgudi,...
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#Name:Malgudi Express
#Info:It is a day train running between Karnataka's two major cities,Bangalore (Yesvantapur) and Mysore.
#Etymology: It is named after the legendary fictional town created by RK Narayanji. RKji lived in Mysore for a long time. It is only apt that a train introduced between the city he called home and the city which inspired Malgudi. Malgudi,...
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Aug 05 2013 (21:17) 16701/Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram ( Boat Mail ) Express
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maheshsunda~ 7047 blog postsPictures: Rameshwaram Express Nameboard and rakes, Kapaleeshwara Temple, Chennai, Ramanatha Swamy Temple, Rameshwaram, The Dhanushkodi Pier, and Pamban Viaduct and Indira Gandhi Road Bridge.
#KnowYourTrain: The Boat Mail (aka Rameshwaram Express). #TrainNo: 16101/02 (WEF September 1, 2013; Old No. 16701/02)
#Objective: At the time of introduction: To connect India and Sri Lanka; Current: Provides connection to the island of Jyotirlinga Shrine of Rameshwaram from the capital city of #TN, #Chennai. Runs almost parallel to the Bay of Bengal.
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#KnowYourTrain: The Boat Mail (aka Rameshwaram Express). #TrainNo: 16101/02 (WEF September 1, 2013; Old No. 16701/02)
#Objective: At the time of introduction: To connect India and Sri Lanka; Current: Provides connection to the island of Jyotirlinga Shrine of Rameshwaram from the capital city of #TN, #Chennai. Runs almost parallel to the Bay of Bengal.
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5 Public Posts - Thu Aug 08, 2013
Pictures: Nameboard, loco & rake, Kapaleeshwara Temple, Chennai, and Lotus Temple, New Delhi.
#KnowYourTrain: The Grand Trunk Express (aka GT, The Legend). #TrainNo: 12615/16
#Purpose: Connecting North and South India, first one to do so, specifically New Delhi and Chennai.
#Etymology: Runs on the North-South Grand Trunk corridor, which is doubled and fully electrified,...
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#KnowYourTrain: The Grand Trunk Express (aka GT, The Legend). #TrainNo: 12615/16
#Purpose: Connecting North and South India, first one to do so, specifically New Delhi and Chennai.
#Etymology: Runs on the North-South Grand Trunk corridor, which is doubled and fully electrified,...
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