Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini |
Chennai Central (MAS) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
Stops | 18 |
Distance travelled | 923 km (574 mi) |
Average journey time | 16h 45m |
Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 12689/12690 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | ICF-CBC rake |
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 |
The Chennai CentralâNagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Nagercoil in India. It is currently being operated with 12689/12690 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]
The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/NagercoilâChennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Salem. From Salem, train is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive.