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Mar 26 2018 (13:35)  
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12611_MAS_GARIB^~   15190 blog posts
Entry# 3239302               Past Edits
What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But our favorite trains would not...
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF YOUR FAVORITE TRAIN NAME ??
Let's make a list of train names, their meanings and for what they are named. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE.
#Taj Express: This train got its name due to Taj Mahal in...
more...
Agra.
#Tamralipta Express:
#Tapaswini Express:
#Tapovan Express: Derived from Forest Tapovan in Nashik.
#Tapti Ganga Express: This train got its name due to Tapti River.
#Tea Garden Express:
#Tebagha Express:
#Teesta Torsa Express: Named after the twin rivers Teesta and Torsa in northeastern India.
#Telangana Express:
#Thanjavur Express:
#Thar Express:
#Thirukkural Express:
#Tippu Express:
#Tirhut Express:
#Tirumala Express:
#Trishatabdi Express:
#Triveni Express:
#Tulsi Express:
#Tungabhadra Express: One of the most prestigious train between Secunderabad-Kurnool city-Secunderabad. This train crosses Thungabhadra river near Kurnool city.
Kurnool city is only one city in India which lies between two rivers one is Thungabhadra and Hundri rivers.
#Udyan Abha Toofan Express:
#Udyan Express:
#Udyog Nagari Express:
#Udyogkarmi Express:
#Ujjaini Express:
#Unchahar Express:
#Upasana Express:
#Upper India Express:
#Utsarg Express:
#Uttar Banga Express:
#Uttaranchal Express:
#Uzhavan Express:
#Vaigai Express:
#Vaishali Express:
#Vanachal Express: Vananchal is one of the name of ancient Ranchi.
#Vanchinad Express:
#Varuna Express:
#Veer Bhumi Chittourgarh Express:
#Venad Express:
#Venkatadri Express: Express runs between Kacheguda-Chittoor-Kacheguda. The name Venkatadri refers one of the name of seven hills in Tirupathi. This train passes through Tirupathi.
#Vibhuti Express:
#Vidarbha Express:
#Vikramshila Express: Named after the ancient Vikramshila University, a center of Buddhist learning, dating to 800 AD established by King Dharmpala of Pala empire, in modern day Bhagalpur district. Train started in mid-seventies as 167 up / 168 down Vikramshila Express from BGP to DLI. The train departed from BGP twice a week at 14:20 and reached NDLS at 10:55 next day. 1220 kms in 20:40 hours at average speed of 59 km/hr. Later the arrival time at NDLS was changed to 11:55. Train was hauled by steam engine till MGS and then Electric engine to NDLS. Stops were Jamalpur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiarpur, Patna, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur. It was one of the 20 super fast trains of Indian railways at that time. In mid-eighties the train was made daily from Bhagalpur and run combined with Magadh express between Patna and New Delhi. July 2003, Vikramshila and Magadh were separated. Vikramshila started running between BGP and NDLS with no commercial stop between PNBE and NDLS.
#Vindhyachal Express:
#Visaka Express:
#Vivek Express: This train is got its name and introduce in honor of Swami Vivekanand.
#Wainganga Express:
#West Coast Express:
#Yelagiri Express:
#Yercaud Express:
#Yoga Express:
#Yuva Express:
#Ziyarat Express:
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Mar 26 2018 (13:47)
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Re# 3239302-2              
#Vaigai express (MDU-MS-MDU) is named after river vaigai that flows in Madurai.
#Thirukkural express (CAPE-NZM) is named after the famous tamil book Thirukkural
#Uzhavan express (TJ-MS) is named after farmer , one of the main occupations of cauvery delta in which TJ is in. "uzhavan" is the tamil translation for farmer.
#Yelagiri express (JTJ-MAS-JTJ) is named after the yelagiri hills...
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near JTJ
#Yercaud express (MAS-ED) is name after Yercaud hills near salem.
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May 06 2016 (00:15)   12279/Taj Express | VGLJ/VGL Jhansi Junction (8 PFs)
 
AmravatiSuperfast~
AmravatiSuperfast~   598 blog posts
Entry# 1834299            Tags   Past Edits
"What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." But our favorite trains would not...
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF YOUR FAVORITE TRAIN NAME ??
Let's make a list of train names, their meanings and for what they are named. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE.
#Taj Express: This train got its name due to Taj Mahal in...
more...
Agra.
#Tamralipta Express:
#Tapaswini Express:
#Tapovan Express: Derived from Forest Tapovan in Nashik.
#Tapti Ganga Express: This train got its name due to Tapti River.
#Tea Garden Express:
#Tebagha Express:
#Teesta Torsa Express: Named after the twin rivers Teesta and Torsa in northeastern India.
#Telangana Express:
#Thanjavur Express:
#Thar Express:
#Thirukkural Express:
#Tippu Express:
#Tirhut Express:
#Tirumala Express:
#Trishatabdi Express:
#Triveni Express:
#Tulsi Express:
#Tungabhadra Express: One of the most prestigious train between Secunderabad-Kurnool city-Secunderabad. This train crosses Thungabhadra river near Kurnool city.
Kurnool city is only one city in India which lies between two rivers one is Thungabhadra and Hundri rivers.
#Udyan Abha Toofan Express:
#Udyan Express:
#Udyog Nagari Express:
#Udyogkarmi Express:
#Ujjaini Express:
#Unchahar Express:
#Upasana Express:
#Upper India Express:
#Utsarg Express:
#Uttar Banga Express:
#Uttaranchal Express:
#Uzhavan Express:
#Vaigai Express:
#Vaishali Express:
#Vanachal Express: Vananchal is one of the name of ancient Ranchi.
#Vanchinad Express:
#Varuna Express:
#Veer Bhumi Chittourgarh Express:
#Venad Express:
#Venkatadri Express: Express runs between Kacheguda-Chittoor-Kacheguda. The name Venkatadri refers one of the name of seven hills in Tirupathi. This train passes through Tirupathi.
#Vibhuti Express:
#Vidarbha Express:
#Vikramshila Express: Named after the ancient Vikramshila University, a center of Buddhist learning, dating to 800 AD established by King Dharmpala of Pala empire, in modern day Bhagalpur district. Train started in mid-seventies as 167 up / 168 down Vikramshila Express from BGP to DLI. The train departed from BGP twice a week at 14:20 and reached NDLS at 10:55 next day. 1220 kms in 20:40 hours at average speed of 59 km/hr. Later the arrival time at NDLS was changed to 11:55. Train was hauled by steam engine till MGS and then Electric engine to NDLS. Stops were Jamalpur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiarpur, Patna, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur. It was one of the 20 super fast trains of Indian railways at that time. In mid-eighties the train was made daily from Bhagalpur and run combined with Magadh express between Patna and New Delhi. July 2003, Vikramshila and Magadh were separated. Vikramshila started running between BGP and NDLS with no commercial stop between PNBE and NDLS.
#Vindhyachal Express:
#Visaka Express:
#Vivek Express: This train is got its name and introduce in honor of Swami Vivekanand.
#Wainganga Express:
#West Coast Express:
#Yelagiri Express:
#Yercaud Express:
#Yoga Express:
#Yuva Express:
#Ziyarat Express:
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2 Public Posts - Tue May 10, 2016
1 Public Posts - Wed May 11, 2016
1 Public Posts - Fri May 20, 2016
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Aug 03 2013 (14:48)   12636/Vaigai SF Express
 
soumitra.chawathe^~
soumitra.chawathe^~   34403 blog posts
Entry# 820036            Tags   Past Edits
#KnowYourTrain
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#Vaigai Express
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~~~ Madurai’s Own Train ~~~
....
more...

#Name: The city of Madurai in Southern Tamil Nadu is situated on the banks of the river Vaigai. Since the train connects Chennai with Madurai, it has been aptly named as Vaigai Express.
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#Inauguration: 15th August, 1977 from Madurai
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#Regions (Physical): Eastern Coastal Plain, Kalvarayan Hills, Plains of the Palani Hills, Kaveri Delta
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#Regions of State: The districts of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Ariyalur, Tiruchchirapalli, Dindigul and Madurai
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#Zone, #Division: The train belongs to #SR Zone, Madurai Division. The train passes through the following divisions: #SR – Chennai, Thiruchirapalli, Madurai
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#Route:
> Madurai – Chennai Egmore Line (via Chord Line)
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#Halts, #States: The train passes entirely through one state and halts at 7 intermediate stations, excluding originating and destination stations.
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#Soils: It crosses through region having Alluvial, Black and Red soil
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#Rivers: Cooum, Adyar, Palar, Gedilam, Pennar, Manimuthar, Kaveri, Vaigai
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#Languages: Tamil
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#Speed: Highest average speed: 95 kmph between Vridhhachalam Jn and Ariyalur
Lowest average speed: 47 kmph between Dindigul Jn and Madurai Jn
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#Trivia:
> The only train on IR (along with Pallavan Exp) to have a PS coach – Half of which is Pantry Car and half is Second Sitting.
> In the days of MG, it used to run with special green and yellow livery, with twin YDM-4 locos.
> MG Locos had Special double tone horn for easy identification
> The locos always ran in Short Hood Forward mode
> It was the only MG train of SR certified to run at 110 kmph
> For the first time on the MG, the ICF manufactured two 40-seat AC chair car coaches exclusively for the Vaigai and Pallavan express.
> The driver and the Guard had corded telephone system to communicate with each other.
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#RSA: 12605/06 MS-TPJ-MS Pallavan SF Express
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#Base: Madurai Jn
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Photo Credits:
Pic-1: Train Board (click here )
Pic-2: MG Vaigai Express of the yesteryears ( /blog/post/668092 )
Pic-3: Chennai Egmore Station (click here )
Pic-4: Kamrajar Salai, Marina Beach, Chennai (click here )
Pic-5: Vaigai River (click here )
Pic-6: Madurai Station (click here )
Pic-7: Meenakshi Temple, Madurai ( click here )
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