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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mangaluru - Coimbatore Intercity Superfast Express<br />
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| type = [[Intercity Superfast Express]]<br />
| status = Running daily<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|11|18}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership = Daily<br />
| start = {{rws|Mangaluru Central}}<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|407|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC Chair car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = Rake Sharing with 16605 / 16606 [[Ernad Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities = <br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = Fully Electrified<br />
| trainnumber = 22609 / 22610<br />
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
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'''The 22609 / 22610 Mangaluru Central - Coimbatore - Mangaluru Central Intercity S.F Express''' is a [[Intercity express|Daily Intercity Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Mangaluru Central}} and {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} in [[India]]. This service was started on 18th Nov 2011 from Palakkad Junction & it got extended to Coimbatore in the year 2012. It is one of the most preferred train by the commuters of this route connecting Mangaluru Central in Karnataka and Coimbatore junction in Tamil Nadu. Mangaluru Central to Coimbatore Junction Intercity Superfast Express is the Fastest train from Mangaluru Central to Coimbatore Junction and vice versa.<br />
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It operates as train number 22609 from {{rws|Mangaluru Central}} to {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} and as train number 22610 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]] & [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Railways-announces-major-train-regulation-at-Palakkad-Jn-/articleshow/52427834.cms], ''indiatimes.com'', 25 May 2016</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 22609 / 22610 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Superfast Express has <br />
* 02 AC Chair Car, <br />
* 05 Second Sitting, <br />
* 13 General Unreserved, <br />
* 02 SLR (seating with luggage rake) Fully ICF Coaches.<br />
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It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Experimental-stoppage-for-Mangalore-trains/articleshow/24669046.cms?], ''indiatimes.com'', 24 October 2013</ref><br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 22609 {{rws|Mangalore Central}} - {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} Intercity Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|407|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours (58&nbsp;km/h) and in 7 hours as the 22610 {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} - {{rws|Mangalore Central}} Intercity Superfast Express (58&nbsp;km/h).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 22609 / 10 Mangalore Central - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Mangaluru Central}} via [[Kasaragod|Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Nileshwar,Payannur]] ,{{rws|Kannur, Thalassery, Vadakara}}, {{rws|Kozhikode}}, {{rws|Parappanangadi}}, {{rws|Tirur}}, {{rws|Shoranur Junction}}, [[Ottapalam]], {{rws|Palakkad Junction}} to {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/Trains-to-be-regulated-detained-to-facilitate-steel-girder-work/articleshow/45652421.cms], ''indiatimes.com'', 26 December 2014</ref><br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is fully electrified, an [[Electric Loco 5Shed, Erode|Erode]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]] based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mangaluru-coimbatore-intercity-sf-express-22609/15666/1470/41 22609 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/coimbatore-mangaluru-intercity-sf-express-22610/15668/41/1470 22610 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mangalore]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Coimbatore]]</div>Ieagle123