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| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} ('''MS''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 9
| stops = 9
| end = {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} ('''NCJ''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)
| distance = {{convert|724|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|724|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 13h 15m
| journey time = 13h 15m
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering =  On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| catering =  On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 12667/12668
| trainnumber = 12667/12668
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The '''Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] and [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Southern-Railway-releases-new-train-timetable/articleshow/54602260.cms|title=Southern Railway releases new train timetable|website=Times of India|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/%E2%80%98Correct-destination-name-in-train%E2%80%99/article14634501.ece|title=‘Correct destination name in train’ - TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/6-trains-to-get-more-coaches/article8720203.ece|title=6 trains to get more coaches|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref>
The '''Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Southern-Railway-releases-new-train-timetable/articleshow/54602260.cms|title=Southern Railway releases new train timetable|website=Times of India|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/%E2%80%98Correct-destination-name-in-train%E2%80%99/article14634501.ece|title=‘Correct destination name in train’ – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/6-trains-to-get-more-coaches/article8720203.ece|title=6 trains to get more coaches|website=The Hindu|accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref>


== Service==
== Service==


The 12667/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 724&nbsp;km in 13h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57&nbsp;km/hr and covers 724&nbsp;km in 12h 40m.
The 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/hr and covers 724&nbsp;km in 13h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57&nbsp;km/hr and covers 724&nbsp;km in 12h 40m.


== Route and halts ==
== Route and halts ==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* {{rws|Chennai Egmore}}
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}
* {{rws|Villupuram Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}
* {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
* {{rws|Madurai Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
* {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}
*
*


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:


* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 5 AC III Tier
* 12 Sleeper Coaches
* 12 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General Unreserved
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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== Traction==
== Traction==


Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Nagercoil]] and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-4]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Nagercoil]] and vice versa.


== Rake Sharing==
==Rake sharing==


The train shares its rake with 22663/22664 [[Chennai Egmore - Jodhpur Superfast Express]].
The train shares its rake with 22663/22664 [[Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express]].


== Schedule ==
== Schedule ==


12667 - leaves [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] every '''Thursday''' at 18:55 Hrs IST and reach [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Jn]] next day at 7:55 AM
12667 – leaves Chennai Egmore every Thursday at 18:55 hrs IST and reaches Nagercoil Junction next day at 7:55 AM


12668 - leaves [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Jn]] every '''Friday''' at 17:05 Hrs IST and reach [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] next day at 5:30 AM
12668 – leaves Nagercoil Junction every Friday at 17:05 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore next day at 5:30 AM


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
* [[Chennai Egmore railway station]]
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station]]
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station]]
* [[Chennai Egmore - Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
* [[Chennai Central - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]
* [[Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]
* [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]
* [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore - Jodhpur Superfast Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express]]
* [[Tambaram-Nagercoil Superfast Express]]
* [[Tambaram–Nagercoil Superfast Express]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1145 12667/Chennai Egmore - Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1145 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/277 12668/Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/277 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info


{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]

Latest revision as of 17:24, 19 July 2021

Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service9 November 2006; 18 years ago (2006-11-09)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops9
EndNagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Distance travelled724 km (450 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12667/12668
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit]

The 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 724 km in 13h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 724 km in 12h 40m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 or Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Nagercoil and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 22663/22664 Chennai Egmore–Jodhpur Superfast Express.

Schedule[edit]

12667 – leaves Chennai Egmore every Thursday at 18:55 hrs IST and reaches Nagercoil Junction next day at 7:55 AM

12668 – leaves Nagercoil Junction every Friday at 17:05 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore next day at 5:30 AM

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Southern Railway releases new train timetable". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "'Correct destination name in train' – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "6 trains to get more coaches". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

External links[edit]


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