Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

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| type = Superfast

| locale =

| first =

| last =

| operator = Southern Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS)

| stops = 18

| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)

| distance = {{convert|923|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 16h 45m

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 1st, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = ICF-CBC rake

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 12689/12690

| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Chennai Central–Nagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12689/12690 train numbers on a weekly basis.{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Additional-sleeper-coaches-for-four-express-trains/articleshow/46631795.cms|title=Additional sleeper coaches for four express trains|website=Times of India|date=20 March 2015 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/crack-on-rail-line-delays-train/article7620906.ece|title=Crack on rail line delays train – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|date=5 September 2015 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/additional-coaches-in-trains/article7009479.ece|title=Additional coaches in trains – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|date=18 March 2015 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}

Service

The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}}
  • {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}
  • Katpadi Junction
  • Jolarpettai Junction
  • {{stnlnk|Salem Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Namakkal}}
  • {{stnlnk|Karur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC 1st class
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Salem. From Salem, train is hauled by an ITARSI Loco Shed-based WAP-4 diesel locomotive.

See also

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References

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