Tirupati–Coimbatore Intercity Express

The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Tirupati and Coimbatore Junction in India.

It operates as train number 22615 from Tirupati to Coimbatore Junction and as train number 22616 in the reverse direction serving the states of Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches
The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express has one AC chair car, eight chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service
The 22615 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 470 km in 7 hours 50 mins (60 km/h) and in 7 hours 40 mins as the 22616 Coimbatore Junction - Tirupati Intercity Express (61 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing
The 22615 / 16 Tirupati - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from Tirupati via Katpadi Junction,Jolarpettai Junction,Salem Junction, Erode Junction to Coimbatore Junction.

Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Erode Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.