Train over the Sea ! Rameswaram Express on Pamban Bridge

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Train over the Sea ! Rameswaram Express on Pamban Bridge


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Chennai-Egmore Rameswaram Express aka Boat Mail glides over the mother of all bridges, The Pamban Bridge which connects the Main land to the Island of Rameswaram. The 2.3 KM long bridge built over the sea was opened for traffic in 1914 and was running on Meter Gauge. THe line was converted to Broad Gauge in 2007.

The wind speed here is at 30KMPH and the trains are restricted to a speed of 15 KMPH while crossing the Cantiliver bridge.
 
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