Thirukural Express

Overview

Current operator(s)

Indian Railway

Route

Start

Kanniyakumari

Stops

End

Hazrat Nizamuddin

Distance travelled

2,919 km (1,814 mi)

Average journey time

46:45 hours

Service frequency

Bi Weekly

Train number(s)

12641 / 12642

On-board services

Class(es)

AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

Yes

Observation facilities

Large windows

Technical

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

66 km/h (41 mph) average with halts

Route map

Thirukural Express is a Super Fast express train in India, running between Kanniyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian Subcontinent and Hazrat Nizamuddin in New Delhi, which is the national capital of the country.

It is currently a bi-weekly (proposed) train covering a distance of 2919 km, making it one of the longest-running Super Fast trains in the country. The train shares a common route and timetable with the Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express from New Delhi to Madurai.

Relevance

Thirukkural is a book of verses written by Tamil Poet Thiruvalluvar. There is a statue of Thiruvalluvar in Kanniyakumari; hence the name for the train.

Timings

This train leaves Kanniyakumari on Wednesdays and Fridays at 19:15 to reach Nizamuudin at 18:00 on Fridays and Sundays respectively. It covers the total journey in 46 hours 45 mins. In the return journey, it leaves Nizamuddin at 07:15 AM on Monday and Saturday to reach Kanniyakumari at 8:45 AM on wednesday and Mondays, respectively. It covers this journey in 49 hours 30mins. The best train from north to south end corner in best time.

Route

This train runs via Madurai, Chennai Egmore and joins the main track at Basin Bridge after passing through Chennai Beach. Then it travels to Andhra via vijayawada, the busiest junction in South India and Central India via. Nagpur and Bhopal Junction, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, then to Jhansi, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantt and Hazrat NZM

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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India

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