Tiruchirappalli–Howrah Superfast Express
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{{Infobox rail service
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| name = Tiruchirappalli–Howrah Superfast Express
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| type = Express
| locale = Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1998}}
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} (TPJ)
| stops = 21
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| distance = {{convert|2025|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 35 hours, 20 minutes
| frequency = Bi-weekly
| trainnumber = 12663 / 12664
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
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| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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The 12663 / 12664 Tiruchirappalli – Howrah Superfast Express is an inter-city Express service connecting Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu with Howrah (Kolkata), West Bengal in India. The train is the first long-distance train operated by Tiruchirappalli railway division from {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}, running beyond Tamil Nadu border.{{cite news|last=R. Rajaram|title=On board cleaning proposed in Tiruchi–Howrah Express|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/on-board-cleaning-proposed-in-tiruchi-howrah-express/article1096542.ece|accessdate=25 February 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=17 January 2011|location=Tiruchi}}
Overview
This express train was introduced during the 1998–1999 Railway Budget to run between Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and Howrah/Kolkata in West Bengal tri-weekly, leaving Tiruchi on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.{{cite web|title=Railway Budget, 1998–99|url=http://pib.nic.in/focus/foyr98/fo0598/rbudget981.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140225233546/http://pib.nic.in/focus/foyr98/fo0598/rbudget981.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2014|agency=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=25 February 2014}} Numbered as 6803/6804, the service was reduced to bi-weekly, leaving Tiruchi on Tuesdays and Fridays only, in July 2000. On Saturdays the service was extended till Kanyakumari as a new service numbered 6355/6356.{{cite web|title=Over a dozen new trains to begin|url=http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2000/rjun2000/r30062000.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140225233539/http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2000/rjun2000/r30062000.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2014|work=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=25 February 2014}}
This train was converted to Superfast type and re-numbered to 2663/2664 from 24 January 2006 (Tiruchi) and 26 January 2006 (Howrah).{{cite news|title=Tiruchi-Howrah Express made superfast|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/briefly/article3244469.ece|work=The Hindu|date=25 January 2006|accessdate=25 February 2014|location=Chennai}} The train number was changed to 12663/12664 from December 2010 as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917|agency=Press Information Bureau|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}}{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms|work=The Times of India|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=25 February 2014}} The train runs with LHB rakes from August 2022. {{cite web | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-tiruchchirappalli-sf-express-12663/676/1/787 | title=12663/Howrah - Tiruchchirappalli SF Express (PT) - Howrah to Tiruchchirappalli SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry }}
Rakes
The train has 24 coaches comprising 1 AC First Class Cum AC Two Tier, 1 AC Two Tier, 5 AC Three Tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved,2 Luggage Cum Disabled Coaches and 1 Pantry Car.{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}}
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Schedule
This bi-weekly service leaves Tiruchirappalli Junction as 12664,{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for TPJ–HWH (Via. Chord Line)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/21A.pdf|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=25 February 2014|page=1}} arrives {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, reverses the loco and finally reaches the destination at Howrah.{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for TPJ–HWH (Via. HWH–MAS main line)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/29A.pdf|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=25 February 2014|page=2}} On the return journey, the train leaves Howrah as 12663,{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for HWH–TPJ (Via. HWH–MAS main line)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/29.pdf|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=25 February 2014|page=2}} arrives Visakhapatnam the next day, reverses the loco and finally reaches the destination at Tiruchirappalli Junction Some of the prominent stoppages includes {{stnlnk|Vriddhachalam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam}}, {{stnlnk|Vizianagaram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}.{{cite web|title=Train Time Table for HWH–TPJ (Via. Chord Line)|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/pdf/21.pdf|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=25 February 2014|page=2}}{{efn|The timings are in Indian Standard Time.}}
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/ Southern Railway - Official Website]
{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}
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Category:Railway services introduced in 1998
Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Express trains in India