Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express

The Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was a Shatabdi Express train between Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu.

MGR Chennai Central – Coimbatore
Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service27 January 2011 (2011-01-27)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Coimbatore Junction (CBE)
Stops4
Distance travelled492.85 km
Average journey time6h 40m
Service frequency6 days a week[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12243/12244
On-board services
Class(es)Executive class, AC chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed77 km/h (average)

History

The Shatabdi Express which was running from 1995[1] and 2000 was stopped because it had occupancy of 60 percent as cited by Railways, It was replaced with an Intercity Express departing at identical timings.[2] Later, Indian railways introduced a Duronto Express between Chennai and Coimbatore in 2011. It was decided to convert back to Shatabdi and add additional stoppages to increase revenues.[3]

Rake composition & coaches

The 12243/44 MGR Chennai Central–Coimbatore Junction Shatabdi Express presently has 1 Executive class, 7 AC chair car and 2 end-on generator coaches. The train runs with modern LHB coaches.[4]

The coaches in Light blue colour indicate AC Chair Cars and the coaches in Violet colour indicate Executive Chair Car.

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EOG E1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 EOG

Route and stations

The train has 5 commercial stops in between the starting station and the ending station namely, Katpadi Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction and Tiruppur.

See also

Notes
  1. Except Tuesdays

References
  1. "[IRFCA] Trains introduced by railway ministers".
  2. "S. Rly introduces seven new trains".
  3. "Duronto to run as Shatabdi". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. "Chennai Kovai Shatabdi to sport new look". Retrieved 24 March 2015.
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