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{{Short description|Indian Railways train}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 00ced1 | name = Pandian Superfast Express
| image =
| alt =
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Pandian Superfast Express is at Tiruchirappalli Junction towards Chennai Egmore
| status = Active
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1969|10|01}}<ref name="budget70">{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1970-71.pdf|date=23 February 1970|title= Railway Budget speech 1970-71|website=www.indianrailways.gov.in|publisher=[[Government of India]], [[Ministry of Railways (India)|Ministry of Railways]]}}</ref>
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership = [[Superfast Express]]
| ridership2 =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 08
| end = {{rws|Madurai Junction}} (MDU)
| distance = {{convert|493|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 07hrs 45min
| frequency = Daily
| class = 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, II & EOG
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = Yes (Un-Reserved Compartments)
| sleeping = Yes (Berth)
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation = Windows in all carriages
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = CCTV Camera in all coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el = [[25 kV AC]] [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]]
| stock = [[WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]] and [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]]
| trainnumber = 12637 / 12638
| speed = {{convert|71|km/h|abbr=on}} (Maximum Permissible Speed 130 km/h)
| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Madurai}}
| sharing = * [[Cholan Superfast Express]]
* [[Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express]]
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The '''Pandian Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] overnight express train of the [[Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]] which runs daily between {{rws|Madurai Junction}} and {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}<ref name="toi">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Mixed-response-to-Pandian-Express-with-brand-new-LHB-rake/articleshow/53716169.cms|title=Mixed response to Pandian Express with brand new LHB rake|date=16 August 2016|access-date=1 March 2018|newspaper=Times of India}}</ref> via [[Villupuram]], [[Vridhachalam]] and [[Tiruchirappalli]]. It began running on Wednesday October 1, 1969.

== Introduction ==
[[File:Pandiyan 50.jpg|thumb|The banner put up by Rail Fans in 2019, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee (completion of 50 Years) of Pandiyan Express]]

The name of the train commemorates the 6th century BC to 17th century AD [[Pandyan Dynasty]] or Pandian Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The main stops on the way are [[Chengalpattu]], [[Villupuram]], [[Vriddhachalam]], [[Tiruchirappalli]] and [[Dindigul]]. The train operates daily and covers a distance of {{convert|493|km|abbr=on}}. The train runs at a top speed of {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}}. It is a Prestigious train with [[Southern Railway Zone]]. It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 15 August 2016 and is maintained at [[Madurai]].

50th Anniversary of Pandian Express was celebrated by Railfans and Rail users on 1/10/2019 at Madurai Junction with a cake cut.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 October 2019 |title=All aboard the Pandian |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/cheered-by-fans-of-all-ages-madurais-iconic-train-the-pandiyan-superfast-express-chugged-into-its-50th-year-this-week-with-an-engine-shaped-birthday-cake/article29596705.ece |url-status=live |access-date=19 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119132756/https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/cheered-by-fans-of-all-ages-madurais-iconic-train-the-pandiyan-superfast-express-chugged-into-its-50th-year-this-week-with-an-engine-shaped-birthday-cake/article29596705.ece |archive-date=19 November 2022}}</ref>

This train had the livery changed twice - first it had the "Olive-Green livery", separated by 2 yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows & later on it was changed to "Maroon colour" on the MG.

This train was numbered as 6717/6718 when it was run on MG. It is now hauled by [[WAP-7]] loco from [[Royapuram]] Loco Shed from [[Madurai]] to [[Chennai Egmore]] and via the same route.

== Coach composition ==
There are 22 coaches, including an AC First Class (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper Class (SL), Unreserved general sitting coach (UR) and End on Generators (EOG).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Pandian-Express-to-get-spacious-LHB-coaches-from-Aug-15/articleshow/53642742.cms|title=Pandian Express to get spacious LHB coaches from Aug 15|newspaper=Times of India|date=11 April 2016|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>
RSA with [[Rockfort Express|Rockfort Superfast Express]]/[[Cholan Express]].
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|-
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 4
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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | 17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | 18
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!21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | 22
|-

|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG|| GS || GS || S7 || S6 || S5 || S4 || S3 || S2 || S1 || B6 || B5 || B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || A3 || A2 || A1 || H1
|GS|| EOG
|-
|}

== See also ==
*[[Cheran Express]]
*[[Cholan Superfast Express]]
*[[Rockfort Superfast Express]]
*[[Vaigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Nellai Superfast Express]]
*[[Pothigai Superfast Express]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Railways] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601030217/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |date=1 June 2014 }}

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{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Transport in Madurai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1969]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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