Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express
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![]() 12668 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Express At Tirunelveli Junction in 30411 RPM/WAP-7 | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Status | Active |
Locale | Tamilnadu |
First service | 9 November 2006 |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
Stops | 9 |
Distance travelled | 724 km (450 mi) |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 12667 / 12668 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier (2A), AC 3 tier (3A), Sleeper class (SL), Unreserved Compartments (GS) & Luggage cum Break Van (SLRD) |
Disabled access | ![]() |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Observation facilities | ICF coach |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | WAP-7 (RPM), WAP-4 (AJJ & ED) |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) |
Rake sharing | Chennai Egmore-Jodhpur Express |
The Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 12667/Chennai Egmore→Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 20m.
Coach composition
[edit]The train consists of 24 coaches (ICF) as follows:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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SLRD | GS | GS | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | GS | GS | SLRD |
See also
[edit]- Pearl City Express
- Pandian Express
- Pallavan Express
- Ananthapuri Express
- Vaigai Express
- Chendur Express
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Southern Railway releases new train timetable". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "'Correct destination name in train' – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "6 trains to get more coaches". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
External links
[edit]- 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info