Chennai–Coimbatore Intercity Express

Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Intercity Express is a train that runs between Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, the second largest city of the state.[1] It replaced erstwhile Chennai Coimbatore Shatabdi Express used to run from 1995 [1] to 2000 and present Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was not existed then. It is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. 12679 is departs at 14:30 from Chennai central and arrives at 22:15. in Coimbatore; 12680 departs at 6:15 from Coimbatore and arrives at 13:50 in Chennai Central. The Train was given an Upgrade to LHB Coaches from 23 December 2019.

Coimbatore - Chennai Intercity Express
Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamilnadu
First service2000
between Chennai Central and Coimbatore
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiChennai Central
Coimbatore
Stops10
Distance travelled496.8 km (309 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 45 minutes as 12679 Chennai-Coimbatore Intercity Express,
7 hours 35 minutes as 12680 Coimbatore-Chennai Intercity Express
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)12679 / 12680
On-board services
Class(es)LHB - 2nd sitting, AC Chair car, General Compartments
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes AC Buffet Car
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
63 km/h (39 mph) including halts
Route map
Chennai Coimbatore Intercity Express Route map

Stops

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Stops for 12680

Station Code Station Name Time Distance Day
CBE Coimbatore Junction 6:15 AM (Source) 0 Day 1
TUP Tiruppur 6:53 AM 51 Day 1
ED Erode Junction 7:40 AM 101 Day 1
SA Salem Junction 8:32 AM 164 Day 1
BQI Bommidi 9:14 AM 207 Day 1
MAP Morappur 9:34 AM 229 Day 1
JTJ Jolarpettai Junction 10:18 AM 284 Day 1
AB Ambur 10:49 AM 315 Day 1
KPD Katpadi Junction 11:28 AM 367 Day 1
AJJ Arakkonam Junction 12:18 PM 428 Day 1
PER Perambur 1:09 PM 491 Day 1
MAS Chennai Central 1:50 PM (Destination) 496.8 Day 1

Stops for 12679

Station Code Station Name Time Distance Day
MAS Chennai Central 2:30 PM (Source) 0 Day 1
AJJ Arakkonam Junction 3:28 PM 69 Day 1
KPD Katpadi Junction 4:18 PM 130 Day 1
AB Ambur 4:59 PM 182 Day 1
JTJ Jolarpettai Junction 5:28 PM 214 Day 1
MAP Morappur 6:14 PM 268 Day 1
BQI Bommidi 6:34 PM 290 Day 1
SA Salem Junction 7:17 PM 334 Day 1
ED Erode Junction 8:20 PM 396 Day 1
TUP Tiruppur 9:03 PM 446 Day 1
CBF Coimbatore North 9:44 PM 494 Day 1
CBE Coimbatore Junction 10:15 PM (Destination) 496.8 Day 1

References

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  1. ^ "12679/Chennai Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express". India Rail Info.