Cheran Superfast Express

It was inaugurated on Jul 05, 1984 as a day train between Coimbatore Junction and Madras Central, with Air-Conditioned Chair Car and Second Class Sitting coaches to run opposite Kovai Express was changed to run night time with Sleeper Coaches. At present, Coimbatore–Chennai Central Intercity is running in the old schedule of Cheran express

Train Number 12673 runs from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Junction while 12674 runs from Coimbatore Junction to Chennai Central.{{Cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-express-12674-cbe-to-mas/319/41/35 | title=12674/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}{{Cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-express-12673-mas-to-cbe/318/35/41 | title=12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}{{cite news|title=Extra coach in Cheran Express|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3354909.ece|date=26 April 2016|agency=The Hindu|accessdate=2012-08-25}} The Cheran Express began to run with LHB coaches from 10 November 2017.{{cite web |date=8 November 2017 |title=Cheran Express train to get LHB coaches |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cheran-express-train-to-get-lhb-coaches/articleshow/61563518.cms |publisher=Times of India |accessdate=1 March 2018}}

With the introduction of LHB coaches to Cheran Superfast Express, it has the following coach position:

• 1 AC First Class
• 1 AC Two Tier
• 6 AC Three Tier
• 9 Sleeper Class
• 3 General Unreserved
• 1 End On Generator
• 1 Luggage Cum LHB Brake Vans

This train shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Mail

The train is hauled by WAP 7 locomotive on its entire route.

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• The train starts from Coimbatore at 22.50 hours and reaches Chennai at 07.00 hours the next day.{{Cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/cheran-sf-express-12674-cbe-to-mas/319/41/35 | title=Cheran SF Express (PT)/12674 Time Table/Schedule: Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}
• In the return direction it leaves Chennai at 22.10 hours and reaches Coimbatore at 06.05 hours. The train stops at Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction and Arakkonam Junction . In the return direction (from Chennai), it also stops at the Coimbatore North Junction.{{Cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-sf-express-12673-mas-to-cbe/318/35/41 | title=12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry}}

In 2005, an unknown person was killed in a fire inside a toilet on the train.{{cite news|title=Immolation or accident aboard Cheran Express? |url=http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/21/stories/2005072107100400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070528174956/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/21/stories/2005072107100400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2007|first=Vydhianathan|last=S|date=21 Jul 2005|location=Chennai|work=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-08-25}}

In 2007, five coaches of the train derailed near Ambur due to a lower bearing failure resulting in ten passengers getting injured.{{cite news|title=5 coaches of Cheran Express derail |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/29/stories/2007012907840400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623053928/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/29/stories/2007012907840400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2007|first=Natarajan|last=S|date=29 Jan 2007|location=Ambur|work=The Hindu |accessdate=2012-08-25}}

• Tamil Nadu Express
• Chennai Rajdhani
• Nellai Express
• Coimbatore Shatabdi Express
• Pallavan Express
• Vaigai express
• Rockfort Express
• Kovai Express
• Pandian Express
• Pearl City Express
• Uzhavan Express

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