Pothigai Superfast Express

The Pothigai Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai

Pothigai Superfast Express
Pothigai Superfast Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First serviceSeptember 20, 2004 (2004-09-20)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSuperfast
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Sengottai (SCT)
Distance travelled667 km (414 mi)
Average journey time11hrs 35min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 12661 (Down)
  • 12662 (Up)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 9 Sleeper (SL)
  • 3 Unreserved (UR)
  • 2 EOG
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiese-Catering
  • 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction)
  • 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu Junction)
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Other facilitiesCCTV Cameras in all Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge
Electrification25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed67 km/h (42 mph)
Average length22 coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingNellai Superfast Express (12631/12632)
Route map

Route

The service traverses via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]

Schedule

The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.

12661 - Chennai Egmore → Sengottai ~ Pothigai Superfast Express
Station/Junction Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day Platform
Chennai Egmore MS SOURCE 20:40 1 6
Tambaram TBM 21:08 21:10 1 8
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 21:38 21:40 1 6
Villupuram Junction VM 23:13 23:15 1 3
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 23:55 23:57 1 3
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 01:50 01:55 2 4
Dindigul Junction DG 03:02 03:05 2 4
Madurai Junction MDU 04:20 04:25 2 2
Virudhunagar Junction VPT 05:13 05:15 2 1
Tiruttangal TTL 05:29 05:30 2 1
Sivakasi SVKS 05:36 05:37 2 1
Srivilliputhur SVPR 05:52 05:53 2 1
Rajapalayam RJPM 06:05 06:07 2 1
Sankarankoil SNKL 06:28 06:30 2 1
Pamba Kovil Shandy PBKS 06:42 06:43 2 1
Kadayanallur KDNL 06:59 07:00 2 1
Tenkasi Junction TSI 07:28 07:30 2 1
Sengottai TEN 08:15 DEST 2 1
12662 - Sengottai → Chennai Egmore ~ Pothigai Superfast Express
Sengottai SCT SOURCE 18:20 1 1
Tenkasi Junction TSI 18:33 18:35 1 1
Kadayanallur KDNL 18:49 18:50 1 2
Pamba Kovil Shandy PBKS 19:02 19:03 1 2
Sankarankoil SNKL 19:15 19:17 1 2
Rajapalayam RJPM 19:40 19:42 1 2
Srivilliputhur SVPR 19:54 19:55 1 2
Sivakasi SVKS 20:08 20:10 1 2
Tiruttangal TTL 20:16 20:17 1 2
Virudhunagar Junction VPT 20:38 20:40 1 1
Madurai Junction MDU 21:45 21:50 1 2
Dindigul Junction DG 22:47 22:50 1 3
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 00:10 00:15 2 3
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 01:43 01:45 2 3
Villupuram Junction VM 02:50 02:55 2 1
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 04:18 04:20 2 5
Tambaram TBM 04:48 04:50 2 5
Chennai Egmore MS 05:40 DEST 2 7

Coach Composition
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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See also

References
  1. "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  2. Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  3. Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
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