Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express

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| name = Coimbatore–Nagercoil superfast Express

| image=

| caption =

| type = superfast express

| locale = Tamil Nadu

| first = {{start date|2008|02|01|df=y}}

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| operator = Southern Railways

| ridership =

| start = Coimbatore city Junction

| stops = 12

| end = Nagercoil

| distance = {{convert|533|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 9 hours 30 minutes

| frequency =daily

| class = Sleeper, A/C Sleeper

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage =

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| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 22667/22668

| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|abbr=on}} average with 14 halts

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Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express (Train Nos 22667/22668) is a daily superfast express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 1 February 2008.

Service and schedule

The train runs daily covering the total distance of {{convert|533|km}} in approximately 9'1/2 hours.{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=22667|title=Train Time Table - Coimbatore Exp (22667) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)|work=etrain.info|accessdate=24 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=22668|title=Train Time Table–Nagercoil EXP (22668) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)|work=etrain.info|accessdate=24 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |title=Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406024328/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |archivedate=6 April 2007 |df=dmy }}

Route and stations

This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Valiyur, Tirunelveli, Vanchi Maniyachi, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar Jn, Madurai Jn, Dindigul Jn, Karur, Pugalur, Erode Jn & Tiruppur{{Cite web|url=https://indianrailways.info/train_time_table/16609/|title=Indian Railways : Coimbatore Express Train Time Table, 16609 Train Time Table, Coimbatore Express Train Schedule, Coimbatore Express Train Schedule|website=indianrailways.info|access-date=2016-04-20}}

Coach and rake

The Coimbatore–Nagercoil express has rake sharing arrangement with Nagercoil- Thiruvananthapuram passenger, which departs from NCJ daily at 06:30 hrs. The train is pulled by Arakkonam/Erode WAP4. The train has 10 sleeper, 2 unreserved coaches and 2 luggage break-cum van.

References

External links

[https://indianrailways.info/train_running_status/16609/0/ 16609 Time Table & Live Train Status]
[http://runningstatus.in/status/16610 16610 Time Table & Live Train Status]

Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu

Category:Express trains in India

Category:Transport in Coimbatore

Category:Transport in Nagercoil

Category:Railway services introduced in 2008