Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Coimbatore city Junction Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12681/12682 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C sleeper | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast express (Train Nos 12681/12682) is a weekly express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Chennai Central.
Service
The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering a total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi) in approximately 8 hours.[1][2][3]
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12681 | MAS | Chennai Central | 10:30 PM | Saturday | Coimbatore Junction | 6:60 AM | Sunday |
| 12682 | CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 11:30 PM | Friday | Chennai Central | 7:20 AM | Saturday |
Route and stations
This train passes through five intermediate stations: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam.
Halt
All stops for 12681; runs only on Saturday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS | Chennai Central | 10:30 PM (source) | O | Day 1 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 11:28 PM | 69 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 12:18 AM | 130 | Day 2 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 3:08 AM | 334 | Day 2 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 4:05 AM | 396 | Day 2 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 4:38 AM | 446 | Day 2 |
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 6:40 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
All stops for 12682; runs only on Friday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 11:30 PM (source) | 0 | Day 1 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 11:55 PM | 51 | Day 1 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 12:45 AM | 101 | Day 2 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 1:40 AM | 164 | Day 2 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 4:53 AM | 367 | Day 2 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 5:43 AM | 428 | Day 2 |
| PER | Perambur | 6:33 AM | 491 | Day 2 |
| MAS | Chennai Central | 7:20 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
Rake sharing
The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has a rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express.
LOCO
The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode or Arakkonam.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC II tier
- 2 AC III tier
- 14 sleeper coaches
- 3 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | BE1 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | GRD |
References
- ^ "Train Time Table - COIMBATORE EXP (12681) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "Train Time Table–Chennai Central EXP (12682) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Chennai Central Express". Archived from the original on 6 April 2007.
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