Cheran Superfast Express

The Cheran Superfast Express is an overnight Super Fast Express train in India which runs daily between Coimbatore Junction and Chennai Central via Salem Jn on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.

Cheran Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuper Fast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central
Coimbatore Junction
Stops7
Distance travelled496 km (308 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12673 / 12674
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

History

It was inaugurated on Jul 05, 1984 as a day train between Coimbatore Junction and Madras Central, with Air-Conditioned Chair Car and Second Class Sitting coaches to run opposite Kovai Express was changed to run night time with Sleeper Coaches. At present, Coimbatore–Chennai Central Intercity is running in the old schedule of Cheran express

Numbering

Train Number 12673 runs from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Junction while 12674 runs from Coimbatore Junction to Chennai Central.[1][2][3] The Cheran Express began to run with LHB coaches from 10 November 2017.[4]

Coach Position

With the introduction of LHB coaches to Cheran Superfast Express, it has the following coach position:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 6 AC Three Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Class
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 1 End On Generator
  • 1 Luggage Cum LHB Brake Vans


This train shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Mail

The train is hauled by WAP 7 locomotive on its entire route.

Route

Incidents

In 2005, an unknown person was killed in a fire inside a toilet on the train.[7]

In 2007, five coaches of the train derailed near Ambur due to a lower bearing failure resulting in ten passengers getting injured.[8]

See also

References

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