Palani Express

The 22651/22652 MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Superfast Express is a daily express train between MGR Chennai Central (MAS) and Palakkad Junction railway station (PGT) by Southern Railways via Palani. This is the only train that connects Palani, Udumalaipettai & Pollachi with the state capital Chennai. The train covers a distance of 672 km (418 mi) at an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph).

MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Jn
Superfast Express
WAP-4 AJJ 22837 pulling this SF Express train
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala
First service1 October 2013 (2013-10-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Palakkad Junction (PGT)
Stops19[1]
Distance travelled672 km (418 mi)
Average journey time9 Hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22651/22652
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, General Unreserved.
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach pulled by WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts[1]
Route map

History

In the beginning it ran between Chennai Central and Palani. Then it had been extended up to Pollachi Junction as a special train between Palani and Pollachi. In the 2017 it had been extended up to Palakkad Junction by serving two states Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Route

The train operates from Chennai Central to Palakkad Junction via Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Jn, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Morappur, Salem Jn, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Mohanur, Karur Jn, Dindigul Jn, Akkaraipatti, Oddanchatram, Chatrapatti, Palani, Udumalpet, Pollachi Jn and Palakkad Town.[1]

Timings

This train is a daily service train with the following departures and arrivals at some of these stations:-

MGR Chennai Central ↔ Palakkad Junction (via Palani)
22651 Station Name Station Code 22652
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
- 21:40 MGR Chennai Central MAS 04:05 -
22:43 22:45 Arakkonam Junction AJJ 02:28 02:30
23:38 23:40 Katpadi Junction KPD 01:38 01:40
00:53 00:55 Jolarpettai Junction JTJ 00:28 00:30
02:35 02:40 Salem Junction SA 22:35 22:40
04:23 04:25 Karur Junction KRR 21:03 21:05
06:00 06:05 Dindigul Junction DG 19:35 19:40
07:10 07:15 Palani PLNI 18:00 18:05
08:27 08:30 Pollachi Junction POY 16:52 16:55
10:00 - Palakkad Junction PGT - 15:45

Coach composition
  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Non-AC Sitting coach
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive and Yellow indicating colour of the coach)

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Locomotive

From Palakkad to Dindigul and vice versa, the locomotive used is GOC WDG3A diesel locomotive, as the route is not electrified. From Dindigul to Chennai Central, RPM WAP7 hauls the train.[1][2]

Starting from September 24, 2022, this train will be converted from Electric-Diesel locomotive journey to a fully complete Electric locomotive journey since the Palani-Dindigul line got completely electrified and CRS Inspection was successfully completed.[3][4]

References
  1. "India Rail Info". Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. First Electric Run on DG PLNI Section | 22651 Chennai Palakkad Express |, retrieved 24 September 2022
  3. Bureau, The Hindu (22 September 2022). "Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. Syam, Megha. "5482116-0: Change In Traction...!! End To End Ele 22651/MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Junction SF Express (Via Palani) - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
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