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{{Infobox rail service<br />
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| name =Kanyakumari Express<br />
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| image = Kanyakumari_SF_Exp.jpg <br />
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| type = Super fast <br />
| status = Normal<br />
| locale =[[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
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| operator =[[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
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| start ={{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)<br />
| stops = 15<br />
| end ={{stnlnk|Kanyakumari}} (CAPE)<br />
| distance = {{cvt|740|km}}<br />
| journeytime =13 hours<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| trainnumber = 12633/12634<br />
| class = 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, SL, II<br />
| access = Available <br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
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| observation = Large windows<br />
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| baggage = Yes<br />
| otherfacilities= Yes<br />
| stock = 4 [[LHB coaches|Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB)]] rakes<ref>{{cite news |title=With elections nearing, railways launches new train to Nagercoil |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/with-elections-nearing-railways-launches-new-train-to-nagercoil/articleshow/68314008.cms |accessdate=21 March 2019 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><br />
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| sharing = [[Pearl City Express]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/jul/09/rakes-of-kanniyakumari-and-island-express-trains-to-be-delinked-in-tamil-nadu-1840527.html|date=9 July 2018|newspaper =Indian Express|edition = Chennai}}</ref><br />
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The '''Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express''' or '''Kanyakumari Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] daily overnight train operated by [[Southern Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/southern-railway-cancels-31-trains/articleshow/56716277.cms|website=Times of India|title=Southern Railway cancels 31 trains|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Jallikattu-supporters-continue-protest/article17081171.ece|title=Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Jallikattu-protest-Changes-in-train-timings/article17068390.ece|title=Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><br />
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== Service ==<br />
This train runs between [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] and [[Chennai Egmore]]. It covers the distance of [[Chennai]]–[[Trichy]] in a very short time. This was classified as a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train as the average speed of the train is greater than 55&nbsp;km/h<ref name=Hindu2004>"[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2004/09/01/stories/2004090109150300.htm Revised train timings from today] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916193538/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2004/09/01/stories/2004090109150300.htm |date=16 September 2008 }}", ''[[The Hindu]]'' (1 September 2004).</ref> The 12633/Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari SF Express has an average speed of 57&nbsp;km/hr and covers 739&nbsp;km in 13h. The 12634/Kanniyakumari–Chennai Egmore SF Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 739&nbsp;km in 13h 25m.This train is now running as {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}–{{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19]] Superfast Special with numbers as 02633/02634.<br />
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== Route ==<br />
This train runs through the chord line [[Chengalpattu]], [[Viluppuram]], [[Vridhachalam]], [[Trichy]], [[Dindigul]], [[Madurai]], [[Virudhunagar]], Satur, [[Kovilpatti]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Valliyur]], Nagercoil Junction and Kanyakumari. In return, it stops at [[Mambalam]] also.<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}}<br />
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== Numbering ==<br />
As per the numbering convention of Indian Railways, this train is allotted number 12634 for the journey between Kanyakumari and Chennai and 12633 for journey between Chennai and Kanyakumari.<ref name=Hindu2004 /><br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train has standard [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 130&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 1 First AC and Second AC<br />
* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 10 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Generator Cars cum Guard van<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]<br />
* [[Kanniyakumari railway station]]<br />
* [[Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]<br />
* [[Tambaram–Nagercoil Superfast Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/914 Details of Kanyakumari Express] on India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/276 12634/Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Kanyakumari]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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