Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

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]

Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Stops18
Distance travelled923 km (574 mi)
Average journey time16h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12689/12690
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF-CBC rake
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

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:

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

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.


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