Pothigai Superfast Express

The Pothigai Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai and Rajapalayam on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]

Pothigai Superfast Express
Pothigai Express
Overview
StatusOperating
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartSengottai (SCT)
EndChennai Egmore (MS)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12661/12662
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingNellai Superfast Express
Route map

Train 12661 starts daily at 9:00PM departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.[4]

Coach Composition

The train runs consists of 23 carriages:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper
  • 3 Unreserved
  • 2 EOG cars.

Its top speed is 110 km/h. . It is running with brand new LHB Coaches since 4 September 2018.

See also

References

  1. "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  2. Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  3. Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  4. "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.


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