| Kanniyakumari Superfast Express | |
|---|---|
 Kanniyakumari Superfast Express At Chennai Egmore | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Southern Railway zone |
| First service | 23 October 1993 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Kanniyakumari Terminus (CAPE) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 740 km (460 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12 hours 25min |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12633/12634 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) |
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| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches) |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes (Berth) |
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, e-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | CCTV camera in all coaches |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) 130km/h |
| Average length | 21 coaches |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A |
| Rake sharing | Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express |
The Kanniyakumari Superfast Express is a Superfast daily overnight train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Chennai Egmore and Kanniyakumari in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. This is Overnight Superfast Express Train of Southern Railway. This is the fastest train to reach from state capital to kanyakumari.
Schedule
| 12633 - Chennai Egmore → Kanniyakumari Terminus ~ Kanniyakumari Superfast Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station/Junction Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | SOURCE | 17:20 | 1 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 17:48 | 17:50 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 18:18 | 18:20 | 1 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 18:43 | 18:45 | 1 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 19:08 | 19:10 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 19:55 | 20:00 | 1 |
| Vriddhachalam Junction | VRI | 20:40 | 20:42 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 22:25 | 22:30 | 1 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 23:37 | 23:40 | 1 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 00:55 | 01:00 | 2 |
| Virudhunagar Junction | VPT | 01:43 | 01:45 | 2 |
| Tirunelveli Junction | TEN | 03:20 | 03:25 | 2 |
| Valliyur | VLY | 04:03 | 04:05 | 2 |
| Nagercoil Junction | NCJ | 05:00 | 05:05 | 2 |
| Kanniyakumari Terminus | CAPE | 05:35 | DEST | 2 |
| 12634 - Kanniyakumari Terminus → Chennai Egmore ~ Kanniyakumari Superfast Express | ||||
| Kanniyakumari Terminus | CAPE | SOURCE | 17:45 | 1 |
| Nagercoil Junction | NCJ | 18:02 | 18:07 | 1 |
| Valliyur | VLY | 18:33 | 18:35 | 1 |
| Tirunelveli Junction | TEN | 19:15 | 19:20 | 1 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 20:13 | 20:15 | 1 |
| Sattur | SRT | 20:35 | 20:37 | 1 |
| Virudhunagar Junction railway station | VPT | 09:08 | 09:10 | 1 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 10:00 | 10:05 | 1 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 23:17 | 23:20 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 00:30 | 00:35 | 2 |
| Vriddhachalam Junction | VRI | 02:03 | 02:05 | 2 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 03:03 | 03:05 | 2 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 03:40 | 03:45 | 2 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 04:03 | 04:05 | 2 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 04:33 | 04:35 | 2 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 05:03 | 05:05 | 2 |
| Mambalam | MBM | 05:24 | 05:25 | 2 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 06:10 | DEST | 2 |
Coach Composition
The train runs consists of 21 carriages:
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | UR | UR | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | HA1 | UR | EOG |
It is running with brand new LHB Coaches
See also
References
- ↑ "Southern Railway cancels 31 trains". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ↑ "Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ↑ "Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
External links
- Details of Kanyakumari Express on India Rail Info
- 12634/Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express India Rail Info
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