Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express

Chennai Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
Status	Operating
Locale	Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways
Route
Start	Thiruvananthapuram
Stops	19
End	Chennai
Distance travelled	918 km (570 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper and air conditioned
Seating arrangements	Indian Rail standard
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	Two
Track gauge	Broad

Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express is a superfast train connecting Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram.^[1] The train was introduced on 30 May 2006^[2] and runs daily from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Coaches

2 2-tier AC coaches
4 3-tier AC coaches
12 second class sleeper coaches
5 General Compartment

Timings

As per the numbering system of the Indian Railways, the train has been currently assigned the number 12695 for the down direction (Chennai central -Thiruvananthapuram central) and 12696 for the up direction (Thiruvananthapuram Central - Chennai central). In the downward direction, the train departs at 15.25 hours and reaches Thiruvananthapuram at 07.35 hours next day. In the upward direction, the train departs at 17.20 hours and reaches Chennai at 10.00 hours.

Number and Nomenclature

This train is assigned 12695 number in the Chennai - Thiruvananthapuram direction and 12696 number in the Thiruvananthapuram - Chennai direction. It is the only daily train (except Janashatabdi) in Kerala which skips Aluva (AWY).

Major Stoppages

References

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