Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

Overview
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
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Chennai Central–Nagercoil 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]

Service

The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chennai Central
• Arakkonam Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Salem Junction
• Namakkal
• Karur Junction
• Tiruchirappalli Junction
• Madurai Junction
• Tirunelveli Junction
• Nagercoil Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

• 1 AC 1st class
• 2 AC III Tier
• 9 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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.

See also

• Chennai Egmore railway station
• Nagercoil Junction railway station
• Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
• Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
• Tambaram–Nagercoil Superfast Express
• Island Express

Notes

1. Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References

1. "Additional sleeper coaches for four express trains". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
2. "Crack on rail line delays train – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
3. "Additional coaches in trains – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

External links

• 12689/Chennai Central–Nagercoil (Weekly) SF Express India Rail Info
• 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central (Weekly) SF Express India Rail Info