Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express
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The Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
 12668 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Express At Tirunelveli Junction in 30411 RPM/WAP-7 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Tamilnadu |
| First service | 9 November 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 724 km (450 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12667 / 12668 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier (2A), AC 3 tier (3A), Sleeper class (SL), Unreserved Compartments (GS) & Luggage cum Break Van (SLRD) |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7 (RPM), WAP-4 (AJJ & ED) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) |
| Rake sharing | Chennai Egmore-Jodhpur Express |
Service edit
The 12667/Chennai Egmore→Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 20m.
Coach composition edit
The train consists of 24 coaches (ICF) as follows:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLRD | GS | GS | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | GS | GS | SLRD |
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Southern Railway releases new train timetable". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "'Correct destination name in train' – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "6 trains to get more coaches". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
External links edit
- 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express India Rail Info
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