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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = 005000<br />
| name = Thirukkural Express<br />
| logo = <br />
| image = Thirukkural Express.jpg<br />
| image_width = 300px<br />
| caption = Thirukkural Express train board.<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[Kerala]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Haryana]] & [[Delhi]]<br />
| first =<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} (CAPE)<br />
| stops = 21<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2919|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 46 hours 5 minutes <br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12641 / 12642<br />
| speed = <br />
{{convert|130|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum speed, <br/><br />
{{convert|64|km/h|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:Thirukkural Express Route map.png|250px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil}}<br />
| sharing =<br />
}}<br />
The 12641 / 12642 '''Thirukkural Express''' is a superfast express train in [[Indian Railways|India]], running between [[Kanniyakumari]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] which is the southernmost tip of the [[Indian subcontinent]], and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in [[New Delhi]]. From December 2020, it runs with newly manufactured LHB rakes.<br />
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It is currently a bi-weekly train covering a distance of {{convert|2919|km}}, making it one of the longest running [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast trains in the country]]. The train shares a common route and timetable with the [[Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express]] from Hazrat Nizamuddin to [[Dindigul]] in return and from [[Madurai]] to Hazrat Nizamuddin in upward.<br />
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==Origin of the name==<br />
[[Thirukkural]] is a book of verses on common ethics and morality written by Tamil Poet [[Thiruvalluvar]]. The train was named after the book, with the [[Thiruvalluvar Statue|statue of Thiruvalluvar]] installed at [[Kanniyakumari]]<br />
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==Timings==<br />
The 12641 Hazrat Nizzamuddin–Thirukkural Express departs Kanniyakumari every Wednesday and Friday at 19:05 IST (07:05 PM) and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin every Friday and Sunday 18:30 IST (06:30 PM). It takes 47 hours and 30 minutes to complete journey.<ref>{{Cite web|last=M|first=Yash|title=12641/Thirukkural SF Express (PT) - Kanniyakumari to Hazrat Nizamuddin SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-thirukkural-sf-express-12641/1627/1010/748|access-date=2021-05-24|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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12642 Kanniyakumari–Thirukkural Express departs Hazrat Nizamuddin every Monday and Saturday at 05:20 IST (05:20 AM) and reaches Kanniyakumari every Wednesday and Monday at 04:45 IST (04:45 AM). It takes 47 hours and 25 minutes to complete journey.<ref>{{Cite web|last=M|first=Yash|title=12642/Thirukkural SF Express (PT) - Hazrat Nizamuddin to Kanniyakumari SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-thirukkural-sf-express-12642/1628/748/1010|access-date=2021-05-24|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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== Coaches ==<br />
It consists of 22 LHB coach with the maximum speed of 130 kmph.<br />
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<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:grey;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:ligh;"| 3<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lime;" | 4<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lime;" | 5<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lime;" | 6<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 7<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 8<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 9<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 10<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 11<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:cyan;" | 12<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 13<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 14<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 15<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 16<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 17<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 18<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" | 19<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 20<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 21<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:grey;" | 22<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG || UR || 2AC<sup>1</sup> || 2AC<sup>2</sup> || 3AC<sup>1</sup> || 3AC<sup>2</sup> || 3AC<sup>3</sup> || 3AC<sup>4</sup> || SL<sup>1</sup> || SL<sup>2</sup> || SL<sup>3</sup> || SL<sup>4</sup> || PC || SL<sup>5</sup>|| SL<sup>6</sup> || SL<sup>7</sup> || SL<sup>8</sup> || SL<sup>9</sup> || SL<sup>10</sup> || UR || UR || EOG <br />
|}<br />
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* Ac two tier - 2 coaches <br />
* Ac three tier - 4 coaches <br />
* Sleeper class - 10 coaches <br />
* (PC) - Pantry car - 1<br />
* ( UR )Unreserved General Class Coach - 1<br />
* 2 EOG <br />
* Loco- Locomotive<br />
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==Route==<br />
This train runs from Kanniyakumari via [[Nagercoil]], [[Tirunelveli]], [[Kovilpatti]], [[Sattur]], [[Virudhunagar]], [[Madurai]], [[Dindigul]], {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}, [[Vriddhachalam]], [[Viluppuram]], [[Chengalpattu]], [[Tambaram]], {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, [[Balharshah]], {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]], [[Itarsi]], {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}} to Hazrat Nizamuddin.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
The Train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://www.indiarailinfo.com<br />
* http://www.indianrail.gov.in<br />
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{{Railways in Southern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Kanyakumari]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2002]]</div>
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