Nellai Express

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The Nellai Express is an overnight super fast express train belonging to the Southern railway zone of the Indian Railways, It runs on all days connecting Tirunelveli Junction with Chennai Egmore via Tiruchirappalli and Madurai through the chord line.
Numbers and route
Past Number
- 119/120
- 6119/6120
- 2631/2632
Current Number
- 12631/12632
As per the new numbering system, this train is assigned the number 12631 for the downward direction (Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli) and 12632 for the upward direction (Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore). In the downward direction, the train departs at 20.10 hours and reaches Tirunelveli at 08.00 hours next day. In the upward direction, the train departs at 19.25 hours and reaches Chennai at 07.05 hours. It covers the distance of 653 km in less than 12 hours with major stoppings at Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Viluppuram and terminus at Chennai Egmore/Tirunelveli Junction. It is also one of the oldest commuter trains in India. It has 24 coaches.This train now runs end to end with WAP-7 locomotive from Royapuram Loco Shed.
On 3 February 2015 Nellai express (12631), reached 1 hr 5 mins ahead of schedule at Thalaiyuthu station 3km before Tirunelveli Junction, which is a record for Southern Railways. But Tirunelveli Jn gave green signal only at the scheduled time.
Time schedule
From Tirunelveli to Chennai Egmore (12632)
Code | Station | Distance (km) | Arr Time | Dep Time | Day of Arrival | State | Division | Zone |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TEN | Tirunelveli Junction | 0 | - | 19:25 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
CVP | Kovilpatti | 65 | 20:23 | 20:25 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
SRT | Satur | 86 | 20:43 | 20:45 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
VPT | Virudunagar Junction | 113 | 21:23 | 21:25 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
MDU | Madurai Junction | 157 | 22:05 | 22:10 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
SDN | Sholavandan | 178 | 22:29 | 22:30 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
DG | Dindigul Junction | 219 | 23:13 | 23:15 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
TPJ | Tiruchirapalli | 313 | 01:00 | 01:05 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
VRI | Vridhachalam Junction | 437 | 02:43 | 02:45 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
VM | Villupuram Junction | 491 | 03:53 | 03:55 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
TMV | Tindivanam | 527 | 04:39 | 04:40 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
MLMR | Melmaruvattur | 556 | 05:04 | 05:05 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
CGL | Chengalpattu | 594 | 05:38 | 05:40 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
TBM | Tambaram | 625 | 06:08 | 06:10 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
MBM | Mambalam | 643 | 06:29 | 06:30 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
MS | Chennai Egmore | 650 | 07:10 | - | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
From Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli (12631)
Code | Station | Distance (km) | Arr Time | Dep Time | Day of Arrival | State | Division | Zone |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MS | Chennai Egmore | 0 | - | 20:10 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
TBM | Tambaram | 25 | 20:33 | 20:35 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
CGL | Chengalpattu Junction | 56 | 21:03 | 21:05 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
MLMR | Melmaruvattur | 91 | 21:33 | 21:35 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
TMV | Tindivanam | 121 | 22:03 | 22:05 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MAS | Southern Railway |
VM | Villupuram Junction | 158 | 22:40 | 22:45 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
VRI | Vridhachalam Junction | 213 | 23:20 | 23:22 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
TPJ | Tiruchirapalli Junction | 337 | 02:05 | 02:10 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | TPJ | Southern Railway |
DG | Dindigal Junction | 431 | 03:28 | 03:30 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
SDN | Sholavandan | 472 | 04:04 | 04:05 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
MDU | Madurai Junction | 493 | 04:35 | 04:40 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
VPT | Virudunagar Junction | 536 | 05:18 | 05:20 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
SRT | Satur | 564 | 05:43 | 05:45 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
CVP | Kovilpatti | 585 | 06:05 | 06:07 | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
TEN | Tirunelveli Junction | 650 | 08:00 | - | Daily | Tamil Nadu | MDU | Southern Railway |
Relevance
The city of Tirunelveli is commonly referred to as "Nellai" based on the presiding deity of the temple "Nellaiappar" an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Hence the name "Nellai Express".
Speed
Top Speed is 93km/h from tambaram to chengalpattu (from Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli). Average Speed is 55km/h.
Code | Station | Speed |
---|---|---|
TEN | Tirunelveli Junction | 67 |
CVP | Kovilpatti | 71 |
SRT | Satur | 66 |
VPT | Virudunagar Junction | 60 |
MDU | Madurai Junction | 71 |
SDN | Sholavandan | 62 |
DG | Dindigul Junction | 54 |
TPJ | Tiruchirapalli | 66 |
VRI | Vridhachalam Junction | 50 |
VM | Villupuram Junction | 52 |
TMV | Tindivanam | 79 |
MLMR | Melmaruvattur | 59 |
CGL | Chengalpattu | 66 |
TBM | Tambaram | 57 |
MBM | Mambalam | 12 |
MS | Chennai Egmore | - |
See also
- Tamil Nadu Express
- Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express
- Rajdhani Express – Chennai
- Pandian Express
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai Express
- Sethu Express
- Boatmail Express
- Rockfort Express
- Kovai Express
- Pearl City Express
- Cheran Express
- Kanyakumari Express
- Pothigai Express
- Chalukya Express
- Tiruchirappalli – Tirunelveli Intercity Express