Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

The Chennai Central - Nagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Nagercoil in India. It is currently being operated with 12689/12690 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChennai Central (MAS)
Stops18
EndNagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Distance travelled923 km (574 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12689/12690
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st , AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF-CBC Rake
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/Nagercoil - Chennai Central SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 1 AC 1st class
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Salem. From Salem train is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive.

Notes
  1. Runs one days in a week for every direction.

See also

References
  1. "Additional sleeper coaches for four express trains". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. "Crack on rail line delays train - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. "Additional coaches in trains - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.


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