Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
The Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Superfast 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 9 November 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
| Distance travelled | 724 km (450 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12667/12668 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
Service
The 12667/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 724 km in 13h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 724 km in 12h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 or Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Nagercoil and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 22663/22664 Chennai Egmore - Jodhpur Superfast Express.
Schedule
12667 - leaves Chennai Egmore every Thursday at 18:55 Hrs IST and reach Nagercoil Jn next day at 7:55 AM
12668 - leaves Nagercoil Jn every Friday at 17:05 Hrs IST and reach Chennai Egmore next day at 5:30 AM
See also
Notes
- Runs one days in a week for every direction.
References
- "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
- 12667/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
- 12668/Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express