Chendur Superfast Express
The Chendur Superfast Express is an Express train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Thiruchendur and Chennai Egmore. It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli line.
| Chendur Superfast Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chennai Egmore - Tiruchendur Chendur Superfast Express is at Chennai Egmore Railway Station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone | ||||
| Ridership | Superfast | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Tiruchendur (TCN) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 776 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20605 / 20606 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) |
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| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | MS → TCN
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC50 Hz (Overhead line) | ||||
| Operating speed |
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| Average length | 18 Coaches | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21/21A | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Yard | ||||
| Rake sharing |
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Tiruchendur Express halting at Chennai Egmore
Route and halts
This train is being operated via the main line and hauled by an electric locomotive from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli and a diesel locomotive from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur (currently under electrification).
Chendur Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore
Schedule
| 20605 ~ Chennai Egmore → Tiruchendur Chendur Superfast Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | SOURCE | 16:10 | 1 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 16:38 | 16:40 | 1 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 17:08 | 17:10 | 1 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 17:33 | 17:35 | 1 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 17:58 | 18:00 | 1 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 18:45 | 18:50 | 1 |
| Panruti | PRT | 19:14 | 19:15 | 1 |
| Thirupathiripuliyur | TDPR | 19:34 | 19:35 | 1 |
| Chidambaram | CDM | 20:08 | 20:10 | 1 |
| Sirkazhi | SY | 20:15 | 20:16 | 1 |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV | 20:50 | 20:52 | 1 |
| Aduthurai | ADT | 21:13 | 21:14 | 1 |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 21:25 | 21:27 | 1 |
| Papanasam | PML | 21:38 | 21:39 | 1 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 22:33 | 22:35 | 1 |
| Budalur | BAL | 22:52 | 22:53 | 1 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 23:50 | 23:55 | 1 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 01:02 | 01:05 | 2 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 02:00 | 02:05 | 2 |
| Virudhunagar Junction | VPT | 02:43 | 02:45 | 2 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 03:18 | 03:20 | 2 |
| Tirunelveli Junction | TEN | 04:25 | 04:30 | 2 |
| Seydunganallur | SDNR | 04:46 | 04:47 | 2 |
| Srivaikuntam | SVV | 05:00 | 05:01 | 2 |
| Nazareth | NZT | 05:11 | 05:12 | 2 |
| Kurumbur | KZB | 05:18 | 05:19 | 2 |
| Arumuganeri | ANY | 05:24 | 05:25 | 2 |
| Kayalpattinam | KZY | 05:29 | 05:30 | 2 |
| Tiruchendur | TCN | 06:10 | DEST | 2 |
| 20606 ~ Tiruchendur → Chennai Egmore Chendur Superfast Express | ||||
| Tiruchendur | TCN | SOURCE | 20:25 | 1 |
| Kayalpattinam | KZY | 20:29 | 20:30 | 1 |
| Arumuganeri | ANY | 20:34 | 20:35 | 1 |
| Kurumbur | KZB | 20:41 | 20:42 | 1 |
| Nazareth | NZT | 20:50 | 20:51 | 1 |
| Srivaikuntam | SVV | 21:00 | 21:01 | 1 |
| Seydunganallur | SDNR | 21:10 | 21:11 | 1 |
| Tirunelveli Junction | TEN | 21:30 | 21:35 | 1 |
| Kovilpatti | CVP | 22:26 | 22:28 | 1 |
| Sattur | SRT | 22:44 | 22:46 | 1 |
| Virudhunagar Junction | VPT | 23:10 | 23:12 | 1 |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 00:05 | 00:10 | 2 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 01:07 | 01:10 | 2 |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction | TPJ | 02:40 | 02:45 | 2 |
| Thanjavur Junction | TJ | 03:33 | 03:35 | 2 |
| Papanasam | PML | 03:55 | 03:56 | 2 |
| Kumbakonam | KMU | 04:08 | 04:10 | 2 |
| Aduthurai | ADT | 04:22 | 04:23 | 2 |
| Mayiladuthurai Junction | MV | 04:58 | 05:00 | 2 |
| Sirkazhi | SY | 05:21 | 05:22 | 2 |
| Chidambaram | CDM | 05:40 | 05:42 | 2 |
| Thirupathiripuliyur | TDPR | 06:14 | 06:15 | 2 |
| Panruti | PRT | 06:34 | 06:35 | 2 |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 07:25 | 07:30 | 2 |
| Tindivanam | TMV | 08:00 | 08:02 | 2 |
| Melmaruvathur | MLMR | 08:23 | 08:25 | 2 |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 09:08 | 09:10 | 2 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 09:43 | 09:45 | 2 |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 10:25 | DEST | 2 |
Coach composition
The Chendur Express between Egmore and Tiruchendur has a rake sharing agreement with Mannai Express between Chennai and Mannargudi. These two rakes are used for operating Mannargudi – Mayiladuthurai – Mannargudi and Tiruchendur – Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur passenger trains.[1]
It has one AC First Class cum IInd Class, one Ac Two Tier, one AC Three Tier, nine Sleeper class, four Unreserved general sitting coach.
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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 | SLR | UR | UR | H1 | A1 | B1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | UR | UR | SLR |
See also
References
- "Confusion written over train name boards". The Hindu. 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
External links
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