@first blogger:
you will get confirmed ticket don't worry.

@first blogger:
Well, I think I was too ill and required the worst food of my life when I did this train in early Feb. I am a bit loony, or am I the only one, who actually kicked up a ruckus on the 'excellent' quality of food? Hot water, colour added, an inch thick chapathis, pulao that has rice not cooked at all - if this is excellent food, then God has to teach cooking to my mom and wife!

@first blogger:
Charts are prepared normally 4 hrs or 3 hrs in advance of departure of train.

@first blogger:
What about Jhansi?

@anon: Feb 26 (08:12PM)
Jhansi is not in Uttar Pradesh and it is a northeastern district in the Bundelkhand Region of Madhya Pradesh.It is a district headquarters and junction too.

@anon: Feb 26 (08:13PM)
Who says Jahnsi is not in UP. Check you general knowledge again. Its not in MP. You can say its in Bundelkhand but Bundelkhand consists of some parts of MP & some parts of UP.

@Jitesh: Feb 26 (08:23PM)
you are absolutely correct. From Wikipedia:
Jhansi pronunciation (help·info) (Urdu: جھانسی, Hindi: झांसी, Marathi:झाशी) is a city of Uttar Pradesh state of northern India. Jhansi is a major road and rail junction, and is the administrative seat of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock.
End of discussion.

@first blogger:
What about Mathura?It is a Junction and district headquarter.So there must be a stop.

@first blogger:
This trainis only between MAS and NDLS so you cant book luggage till CDG.
You can either book the luggage in the break van of this train, then in NDLS have it unloaded and loaded in another train to CDG.
The other option is to use the 2687 Slip that goes to CDG from MAS direct on thursdays.

@first blogger:
from which station? depends on that.

@first blogger:
Advance booking starts on the 90th day before the date of journey from originating station. If you are booking from intemediate station, then it is 90 +1 (if the intermediate station is on next day of running).... good wishes.

@Murli: Feb 22 (06:47AM)
from chennai to new delhi
correct date

@anon: Feb 22 (01:14PM)
The booking will start on 6th March for a journey date 4.6.2010 from Chennai to New Delhi in T N Express/2621.
As informed in earlier reply, plz check yourself that booking starts 90 days ahead of Journey date. Just count 90 days prior to the journey date (excluding date of Journey) and you will get the opening date of booking.

@Kapadia : Feb 22 (01:24PM)
thanking you sir
how to find the total no of seats in sleeper class

@anon: Feb 22 (10:21PM)
Number coaches x 72

@first blogger:
from chennai to where? which class?

@first blogger:
please guys, there are experts ready to help you. The least you can do is to provide full details, otherwise no one can help you!!!
@moderator: maybe a separate WL/PNR analysis form can be provided. Otherwise, everyone has to waste time reading these incomplete requests.

@first blogger:
one goes to chennai and the other goes to bangalore.

@first blogger:
but ys is the locomotive question posted under tn which is having wap4? post it in new blog with no train headings next time for these kind of locomotive questions since its a general topic. thanks

@first blogger:
dude...its not only about power...i'll tell u sumthing:
1.wap-5 has gud speed bt less power(so it can effeciently pull a load of 15 coaches with a speed of 160 km/hr)
2.wap-7 has more power than wap-4..bt has less speed(130-145 km/hr with a rake of 24 coaches..mostly attatched 2 paschim express)
3.wap-4 has less power than tat of wap-7 bt also has a speed or mps of 150 km/hr bt with shorter rakes..i.e. 24 coach or less,..mostly used by superfasts
4.wam-4 6p:has same power tat of wap-4 bt speed up2 140 km/hr..mostly found with mangla lakshadweep./....
5.wam-4 has less power than wam-4 6p..so shorter rakes and other non-superfast trains
6.wag-9..has tremendous power..bt less speed..i.e 110-120 km/hr

@first blogger:
wdg-4,wdp-4,wdm-3d r the most powerful..with wdp-4 has 160km/hr,wdm-3d has 140

@first blogger:
unless there are some political disturbances, it should not be a problem. You have approx 4 + hrs for your next train. chennai nagpur route is not fog prone.

@Mohammad:
The train is very good. no doubts. IF (a big if) there is no fog on your arrival date, the train will reach on time.
OTher than fog, the train almost always reaches on time at New Delhi. thanks

@anon: Jan 16 (01:52PM)
thank you very much....at least I can travel in peace now, I hope it makes it on time as I have a connecting train to catch in the afternoon.
Thanks again

@Mohammad: Jan 17 (04:46AM)
which is your connecting train? Todays TN & GT are 630 hrs late (as of now) due to heavy fog once again. Today, at this moment, it is foggy in Delhi. Passengers reading this blog may plan accordingly. thanks.

@anon: Jan 17 (01:23PM)
Oh no that is a bad news, i am going to lucknow with Gomti express and I hope I will be able to catch it in time. May be the situation might be better by the time TN Exp is abt to reach delhi.... hopefully.

@Mohammad: Jan 17 (03:52PM)
dont worry gomti exp also comes late with fogs arriving here. it will also be equally late if not better. you have a very fair chance of getting the train. keep looking in northern railway website - Under Quick View Heading, look for Trains affected - wil give you some indications on the eastern side trains. (arriving from Kanpur side). best of luck.
IF TN is late by 3 -4 hrs dont worry. you can still board Gomti as it is from New Delhi stn only.

its prety good.Top speed 140

Incredible. Then it must be having very good pulling power as well. What do you say about having WCAM 2P hauling Tamil Nadu and GT Express trains. By the way I am impressed by the LHB type livery it has got.
Is there anyone to reply?? Hello??

Is this WCAM 2 better than WAP 4?
I hope Tamil Nadu and GT Superfast is hauled by WAP 7 once Royapuram gets electric loco shed.

WCAM-2P may be better than WAP-4 since it is the main loco of Western Railways and it also hauls Rajdhani, AK Rajdhani and Garib Rath trains up to a speed. But I still have one doubt- Why is it running only upto 120-130kmph along with Rajdhani when its maximum speed is 140kmph?? Is it because Western Railways have put restrictions on speed limit??

Tracks are not fit for speeds above 120 eventhough engine has the capacity and speed upto 140

The tracks might be fit for over 120 kmph (MAS Rajdhani/GR does a 79 kmph average). Anyway, I'm not sure. Faridabad-Agra has a MPS of 150 Kmph.
The issue is the composition of the rakes. TN/GT has a mix of AC and general coaches where Rajdhani/GR is fully AC coaches. Most general coaches has the MPS of 110/120 kmph (you can see them painted outside the coach, where it's coupled to the next one). Whereas coaches can have MPS upto 130kmph. That's the reason when GRs, Shatabdis and Rajdhani have more MPS than other trains. [I stand to get corrected.]
I guess TN/GT will get WAP 7 once Royapuram EL shed is inaugurated (which is to be done shortly).

Guys
WCAM 2P is a AC/DC loco while WAP4 is a pure AC loco. The area from Mumbai central up to Virar is under DC while it is AC thereafter. The mail/exp lines (3,4 the line) from Borivali is also under AC now. Hence a pure AC loco like WAP4, WAP5, WAP7 cannot be used to haul any train from Mumbai central. Hence any one of the AC/DC locos (WCAM1, WCAM2P, WCAM3) has to be used and of the lot only WCAM 2P has the maximum speed of 120 kmph. It hauls the train up to Vadodara where a WAP7 takes over. Here are some more facts,
1. WAP4 is a much better loco than a WCAM2P and has a MPS of 140
2. WAP5 is designed for shorter rakes with maximum speed
3. WAP7 is designed for longer rakes with a MPS of 130 kmph
4. WDP4 is also designed for shorter rakes with maximum speed, this is not needed in electrified territory where a WAP4 can do a better job.
Subbaraman

@anon: Oct 06 2009 (11:37AM)
right....WAP5 for smaller rakes....so mostly seen in shatabdi's.....max speed is 200kmph...tho only bhopal shatabdi does a max of 150kmph

there are stoppages of Duronto but commercial it stops for food.change of staff,engines
The duronto emerging from New delhi Mostly use WAP 5 or WAP7
but the pune nizamuddin Duronto uses WCAM-2P till vadodra then WAP 4 or 5 or 7 is used and in Mumbai Howrah Duronto KYN WCAM 3 is incharge.
and comparing about the speed o WAP 7 and WAP 4
WAP 7 is the beast it is used for Bhopal Shatabdi the fastest train in India.
Regards,
Raj :)

@anon: Oct 24 11:32AM
Bhopal Shatabdi's usually get a WAP -5 .....

@anon: Jan 07 08:41AM
right...WAP 5 is the fastest...it can reach speeds upto 200kmph (refer to CLW website for more details)....but bhopal shatabdi's max speed is 150kmph

@anon: Oct 24 2009 11:32AM
hwm-mum duronto uses a santragachi WAP4 till bhusaval and then WCAM for the rest of the journey

@anon: Jan 12 (02:05PM)
sorry...correctionto the previous post...loco change not at bhusaval...its till igatpuri

ya u r right

some reasons for u mate
1 never ever does TN do 120 it goes up only till 110 as with other simlir non shatbdi, jan shatabdi, raj trains
2 wap 4 is more than capable for this
3 pulling power for wap 5 is less than wap 4 n TN is a long train
ignorant people like u pain everyone

Mind Your Words (ignorant people like u pain everyone) I said at- times pls Increase to 120 and WAP 4 Model Top Speed is more than 160 Kph Speed Trail a Few Years back this WAP 4 is in Service from 1994-2009 (Still in Service)

Tamil Nadu Express needs such an engine which is good enough to maintain a reasonable superfast speed and it also should have the ability to pull 24 to 25 bogies.

One day Erode will Get P5 (waP5). if it comes then Speed willbe 1.5 times better than Today's P4 (waP4)

WAP 5 IS SUITED FOR SHORTER RAKES. FOR TN WAP7 WILL DO.

Hey this is for the one who has posted the comment at the first place:
Well, you are half-right about what you have said. WAP-5 is super effective only with shorter rakes. WAP-7 is the right choice for TN.
WAP-7 with Tamil nadu express will accelerate much better than WAP-4 with Tamil Nadu Express. So, instead of WAP-4, WAP-7 can be used. Isn't it??

Is WAP-7 faster than WAP-5?

Tamil Nadu Express never gets WAP-7. Atleast for once it should be getting WAP-7.

@anon: Feb 01 06:25AM
can any one tell me wat is ac3 tier compartment.wat will be the difference between sleeper, ac 2tier, ac 3tier and ac first class

@anon: Sep 18 11:17AM
Train like Tamilnadu Express should get a WAP 7 as Lallaguda shed has WAP 7.

@anon: Sep 03 2009 10:04AM
no...WAP 5 is the fastest...check the CLW website for more details...

@anon: Jan 11 (02:08PM)
diference between fast and pulling power...wag-9 has max pulling power bt low speed..

@first blogger:
you can lodge your complaint officially with pnr number, date of journey etc in toll free number -1800111139 available 24/7. any suggestions can also be told to them. the above is toll free number of irctc. thanks

Sir/Madam, Tamil Nadu Express is the best because it takes 33 hrs for the journey from chennai to new delhi where as grandtrunk express takes 35hrs and the stops are very less compared to gt's stops so it think tamil nadu exp is best and better than gt in all the ways
Regards,
Raj :)

i asked u about (tn sampark kranti to gt ) .
now compare me de best
thanks & kind regards
sameer

@sammer
in this both gt is the best
Regards,
Raj :)

TN is the better option ..but the new Duronto can also be tried

the same ans in gt buddy
Regards,
Raj :)

All the Side Middle Berths [SMB] have been removed from Tamil Nadu Express
Regards,
Raj :)

this should be stopped at ballabgarh (many factories are there) and should be converted to passenger for stopping in all stations.
dear blogger evry station has its importance and all trains cannot be stopped at all stations. pl try to understand.
GT stops here.

100% It will be confirmed.

hw much ,ore fast do u want...its fastest along its route....moreover it shuld reach at the estimated time...this is sufficient 4 it

jiyo beta
why dont u try runiing inside the compartment when u near u destination
that way u'll reach 'faster'

I said that this train should reduce the time taken by at least half-an-hour between Delhi to Chennai and to Delhi. Did you people get it? I don't think that Itarsi stoppage even worth of it.

tamil nadu does not have a scheduled stop at Itarsi. It's only a technical halt for loading/unloading meals, crew change.

Are you sure.... I believe technical Stops are not listed in the schedule. Only the commercial stops are listed.

Then why in timetables it is shown as if it has a halt at Itarsi from 6.50 pm to 6.53 pm? It must have only 9 halts. After departing from Chennai it should stop at Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra, Nizamuddin and arrive New Delhi. Its speed also could increase that way. Isn't that fair?

wat ever halt it is , u can board the train at itarsi

But a superfast train like Tamilnadu should be running without halting at Itarsi. Is Tamilnadu Express the only train from Itarsi - Chennai?? There are other trains also. Learn to live within your means.

go to indianrail website and give suggestions.

go to WWW.INDIARAILJAININFO.CO

Head to the Vox Populli section.

Sorry, Please do not ask any more stop or it will be a fast passenger like train... consider yourself..please

in madurai division(S.rly) goods trains r running in 45 kmph only. Most of times they affect d running of mail/exp trains. D track btween KDU-CVP is fit only for 70 kmph. Even super fast trains also running at such lowest speed for a distance of 10 km. The time loss is approximately 5 mins. The allotted funds r fill the pockets of officers.

real
halt.

Train stops are not determined just by religious or patriotic importance. The two stations mentioned by you are important no doubt, but other considerations just as potential demand, station distances and availability of other trains also are important factors. I respect your opinion, but I don't think TN Express is insulting Lord Krishna or Gandhiji by not stopping at those stations.

नही रोकने मे बे-इज़्ज़ती बाला बात कहा से आ गया

its as best as it can get on non rajdhani/shatabdi trains.TN is one of best trains in india.It has charging points at every bay.Food is above average.Timings are excellent.

nagpur quota is only for 2 seats in 1AC so forget it

chanceless

you have to adjust with other passengers on the day of journey. one cant rearrange tickets in website or prs. request the copassengers for adjustment of berth.

buddy it will surely get confirmed at the time of chart prepration ! dont worry at all

thanks for the reply.....well lets c will let u kno my status

what happend to your seat confirmation?

when you get responce from here pleas edo come back and put your responce so that it helps others ....

mmm running late by 10 min then

because they dont depend on the official website

very simple, go and cancel it

From where to where the ticket is ?
- S K Jain

Yes but WDP 4 is sufficient to TN.

But WDP 4 is a not an electrical engine. Well, if WAP 4 is modified then it will be sufficient to pull 25 bogies load at the speed of 140-150 km/h. Similarly modification of engines should take place with WAP 1, WAP 4, WAP 5, and WAP 7. I think that along with WAP 7 some other engine is also used in Mumbai Rajdhani. If my guess is right then WHAT IS IT

WDP4 can also pull wrf to this train.Generally TN is hauled by WAP4 and not WDP4 as the entire GT route is electrified.

WDP 4 is a new engine isn't it. Actually how fast is it?

It is old one way back in 2000 it was inducted into IR.

well ur tickets will be 85 per cent confirmed....

thanks for such a quick response.

now my ticket status is RAC 1. Can i assume that my ticket is almost confirmed ?

even if it is not confirmed before departure, I am sure you will get a full berth en route, when the TTE comes to check your ticket.

My RAC 1 ticket is now confirmed.

H stands for First AC,
A stands for Second AC and
HA stands for First AC cum Second AC (combined coach).
So, the coach is all OK.
- S K Jain

But why the entire compartment not 1st AC compartment??

because not many people travel on 1st AC. If the entire coach is 1st AC, then on many trains, this full 1st AC coach will be travelling half-empty. Then there will be people from 2nd AC coming in getting a free ride on 1st AC coaches, and the railways don't get any revenue from that.

we did not ask for a free ride. lalu's idea was to utilize all berths and also get more revenue by clearing rac/wl.

Thanks for a good reply.

AC1passenger can take a flight which will be cheaper and faster.

AC 1 passengers are not always in a hurry to get from A to B. AC-1 is like a 5-star travelling bedroom. It is for enjoyment, pleasure and relaxation.
You take a plane if you are in a hurry. Plane travel is travelling like cattle, reach airport 2 hours before departure, long security check queue, plane delays, small seat, sitting erect, bad/no airline food, baggage terminal, very expensive airport, etc.
You cannot always compare train to plane. Completely different purposes.

there may/will b a difference to 4-5 seats/berths even if you look in irctc website, simply because there may some person who books the ticket while you are looking at the status. its possible for any train. sometimes it so happens by the time you complete your particulars in irctc website, the status may change, simply because there are lot number of counters where bookings are made manually which cant be estimated. this/railway websites all give a very fair idea about the status.
Even if you had checked after some time in rly website, the status shown would have been different.

it was checked at same times in different windows... therefore difference in seat availability should not arise.

No, only local sheds for temp halt.

Royapuram (Chennai) will get a shed soon with some WAP 5/7.

it runs with
wap 4

537 sleeper, 1455 ac 3tier, 1997 ac 2tier