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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
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| name = Cholan Express <br />
| logo =<br />
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| image = Cholan_Express.jpg<br />
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| caption = The name board of Cholan Express<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| status = Operating<br />
| locale = [[Tiruchirappalli]]<br />
| predecessor =<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| successor =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| formeroperator =<br />
| ridership =<br />
| ridership2 =<br />
| website =<br />
| start = [[Tiruchirappalli railway division|Trichy]]<br />
| stops = 17<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|401|km|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours, 45 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily each way<br />
| trainnumber = 16795/16796<br />
| line_used = Main line<br />
| class = 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, 2S, SLR, SLRD, UR and Sleeper Class.<br />
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}<br />
| seating = [[Open coach]]<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = No<br />
| catering = Yes<br />
| observation = Yes<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = Overhead racks<br />
| otherfacilities =<br />
| stock = <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = [[25 kV AC]], 50 Hz<br />
Traction = MS-TPJ/ TPJ-MS WAP7 [RPM/ ED]<br />
| speed = 53 km/hr. Max Speed 110 km/hr<br />
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| routenumber = 21/21A<ref>{{cite web|title=Trains at a Glance July 2013 - June 2014|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?id=0,1,304,366,537|work=[[Indian Railways]]|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref><br />
| map = [[File:Cholan Express (MS - TPJ) Route map.jpg|thumb|250px|Cholan Express (MS – TPJ) route map]]<br />
| map_state = collapsed<br />
}}<br />
The '''Cholan Express''' is an express train operated by the [[Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. This train connects [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]] via [[Villupuram]], [[Kumbakonam]] and [[Thanjavur]] in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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New LHB coaches has been installed for this train since 16 February 2017.<br />
This train is the successor of the very old train in that route known as "Day Express" which connected Madras Egmore and Tiruchchirappalli.<br />
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==Relevance==<br />
Train is named after the [[Chola Kingdom]] which ruled over the regions through which the train passes. The Cholas ruled over their kingdom with headquarters at [[Thanjavur]], [[Poombuhar]].<br />
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==Coach position==<br />
Total number of coaches- 23<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:orange;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:yellow;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 10<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 11<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 12<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:violet;"| 13<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 14<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 15<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 16<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 17<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:skyblue;"| 18<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 19<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 20<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 21<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 22<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 23<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 24<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] || EOG || UR || UR || D5 || D4 || D3 || D2 || D1 || S5 || S4 || S3 || S2 || S1 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || A3 || A2 || A1 ||H1||UR || EOG <br />
|}<br />
Coaches are maintained at SSE/C&W/BG/TPJ.<br />
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The composition of Chennai Egmore–Tiruchchirappalli–Chennai Egmore Cholan express trains will be revised as detailed below.<br />
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4922&did=148654009737784A46D0EBC115FBCC0F32FAB8331D273.web107|title=Southern Railway Welcomes You}}</ref><br />
COMPOSITION:AC First Class – '''1''', AC 2-tier – '''3''', AC 3-tier – '''4''', Sleeper Class – '''5''', Second Sitting – '''5''', <br />
General Second Class – '''3''',coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5812&did=151013166957001A875D1A4AEAA5D443BC28728A4C360.web107|title=Southern Railway Welcomes You}}</ref><br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
This train is being operated via main line and hauled by diesel locomotive class WDG-3A or EMD-based WDP-4D from Chennai Egmore to Tiruchirappalli Junction. The train was formerly hauled by [[YAM-1]] until the conversion of [[metre gauge]] into [[broad gauge]]. This train runs with RPM/ED WAP-7 from end to end with HOG technology (where power supply for the whole train will be given from the locomotive)<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tindivanam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Villupuram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panruti}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thirupadiripuliyur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Cuddalore Port Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chidambaram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sirkazhi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vaitheeswaran Koil}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mayiladuthurai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kumbakonam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
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16795 starts at [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] every day at Morning 8:00 AM IST and reaches {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} on same evening 3:55 PM<br />
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16796 starts at Tiruchirappalli Junction every day at 10:00 AM IST and reaches Chennai Egmore same evening 5:45 PM<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Pallavan Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Rockfort Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Uzhavan Express]]<br />
* [[Chennai Egmore–Karaikal Kamban Express]]<br />
* [[Mayiladuthurai–Mysore Express]]<br />
* [[Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli Intercity Express]]<br />
* [[Tiruchirappalli–Mayiladuthurai Express]]<br />
* [[Vaigai Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Pandian Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Sethu Express]]<br />
* [[Anantapuri Express]]<br />
* [[Mannai Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{commons category|Cholan Express}}<br />
*https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-cholan-express-16853/6586/779/787<br />
*http://sr.indianrailways.gov.in<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>
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