Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | express |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Coimbatore city Junction |
| Stops | 5 |
| End | Chennai Central |
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12681/12682 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C Sleeper |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts |
Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast express (Train Nos 12681/12682) is a weekly express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Chennai Central.
Service and schedule
The train starts on Sundays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi) in approximately 8 hours.[1][2][3]
Route and stations
This train passes through 5 intermediate stations including Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam.
Coach and rake
The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express. The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode or Royapuram. The train has 12 sleeper, 2 air conditioned and 5 general coaches.
References
- ↑ "Train Time Table - COIMBATORE EXP (12681) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Train Time Table–Chennai Central EXP (12682) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Chennai Central Express".
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