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{{Short description|Train service in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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{{italic title}}{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
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| image =  
| name               = Tambaram – Nagercoil Junction<br>''Antyodaya Express''
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| caption           = 11121 ED/WDM-3D Antyodaya Express is at Madurai Junction Waiting for Green Signal
| type = [[Antyodaya Express]]
| locale             = [[Tamilnadu]]
| status = Operational
| type               = [[Antyodaya Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|06|09}}
| status             = Active
| last =
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|2018|06|09}}
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| last               =  
| ridership =
| operator           = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} (TBM)
| ridership         = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] [[Antyodaya Express]]
| stops = 14
| 2nd ridership      =  
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil}} (NCJ)
| start             = {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} (TBM)
| distance = {{convert|764|km|abbr=on}}
| stops             = 14
| journeytime = 16 hrs 30 min
| end               = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil}} (NCJ)
| frequency = Daily
| distance           = {{convert|764|km|abbr=on}}
| class = General Unreserved
| journeytime       = 13 hrs 50 min
| seating = Yes
| frequency         = Daily
| sleeping = No
| class             = General/Unreserved
| autorack =
| access            = {{Access icon|20px}}
| catering = No
| seating           = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| sleeping           = No
| entertainment =  
| autorack           =  
| baggage =  
| catering           = No
| otherfacilities= [[Bottled water#Purified water vending machines|Water vending machines]], [[smoke alarms]], [[CCTV]], and [[mobile phone]] charging ports
| observation       = CCTV Camera in all coaches
| stock = [[LHB coaches|LHB-Antyodaya]]
| entertainment     = no
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| baggage           = yes
| el = 25 kV and 50 Hz
| otherfacilities   = [[Bottled water#Purified water vending machines|Water vending machines]], [[smoke alarms]], [[CCTV]], and [[mobile phone]] charging ports
| trainnumber = 16191 / 16192
| stock             = [[WAP-7]] Loco from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]]
| speed = {{convert|46|km/h}}
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| map =
| el                 = [[25 kV AC]], [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] (Over Head Traction)
| map_state =
| trainnumber       = 20691 / 20692  (16191/16192 = Old Numbers)
| speed             = {{convert|67|km/h}}
| map               = [[File: Tambaram - Nagercoil Antyodaya Superfast Express Route Map.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]
| map_state         =  
}}
}}


The 16191 / 16192 '''Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express''' (via Kumbakonam, Trichy, Madurai) is an [[Antyodaya Express|express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is operated daily from Tambaram to Nagercoil Junction as train number 16191, and from Nagercoil Junction to Tambaram as train number 16192.<ref name=newtrains>{{cite web| url = http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5782&did=150945197719308D5BD5D7B0ADF48205B5D2748B71EA6.web91|title = SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ir1>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/21.pdf|title = Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ir2>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/21A.pdf|title = Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=inaugural>{{cite web| url = http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=6486&did=1524563976451085C5D84E9904BEF1B0CE5DCD9309F47.web107|title = INTRODUCTION OF ANTYODAYA (DAILY) EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN TAMBARAM – TIRUNELVELI
'''The 20691 / 20692 Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya SF Express''' (via Chengalpattu Jn, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Madurai Jn, Tirunelveli Jn) is an [[Antyodaya Express|Daily Unreserved Superfast express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Chennai]] {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is operated daily from Chennai Tambaram to Nagercoil Junction as train number 20691, and from Nagercoil Junction to Chennai Tambaram as train number 20692.It is the only daily running unreserved train in India.<ref name=newtrains>{{cite web| url = http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5782&did=150945197719308D5BD5D7B0ADF48205B5D2748B71EA6.web91|title = SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ir1>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/21.pdf|title = Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ir2>{{cite web| url = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2017-18/21A.pdf|title = Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)|access-date = November 2, 2017}}</ref><ref name=inaugural>{{cite web| url = http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in//view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=6486&did=1524563976451085C5D84E9904BEF1B0CE5DCD9309F47.web107|title = INTRODUCTION OF ANTYODAYA (DAILY) EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN TAMBARAM – TIRUNELVELI
|access-date = April 24, 2018}}</ref>
|access-date = April 24, 2018}}</ref>


Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram.<ref>{{cite news |title=One more train service to Chennai |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tirunelveli-to-get-one-more-train-to-chennai-from-saturday/article24108736.ece |accessdate=8 June 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=8 June 2018 }}</ref>
Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram.<ref>{{cite news |title=One more train service to Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/tirunelveli-to-get-one-more-train-to-chennai-from-saturday/article24108736.ece |accessdate=8 June 2018 |work=The Hindu |date=8 June 2018 }}</ref>


This train was previously running only up to {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} but recently this train has been extended up to {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} by Indian Railways.
This train was previously running only up to {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} but recently this train has been extended up to {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} by Indian Railways.


==Coach composition ==
==Coach composition ==
The train has 18 coaches. It comprises 2 Luggage cum Generator Car and 16 General Second Class coaches.<ref name=inaugural/> These coaches feature a LED screen display to show information about stations, train speed etc. Vending machines for tea, coffee and milk, Bio toilets in compartments as well as CCTV cameras as well as facility for potable drinking water and mobile charging points and toilet occupancy indicators.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| Locomotive
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:brown;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:brown;"| 20


== Routes & major halts ==
 
* {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}
 
* {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu Junction}}
|-
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]  || EOG || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR ||  GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || GEN/UR || EOG
* {{stnlnk|Thirupadiripuliyur}}
|}
* {{stnlnk|Chidambaram}}
 
*{{stnlnk|Mayiladuthurai Junction}}
== Schedule ==
*{{stnlnk|Kumbakonam}}
 
*{{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
*{{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#28457D;" |<span style="color:WHITE;">20691 - Tambaram - Nagercoil  Antyodaya SF Express.</span>
*{{stnlnk|Dindigul Junction}}
|
*{{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
|-
*{{stnlnk|Virudhunagar Junction}}
!Station Name
*{{stnlnk|Kovilpatti}}
!Station Code
*{{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}
!Arrival
*[[Valliyur]]
!Departure
*{{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}
!Day
|-
|Tambaram  
|TBM
| -
|22:40
| rowspan="2" |1
|-
|Chengalpattu Junction
|CGL
|23:08
|23:10
|-
|Viluppuram Junction
|VM
|00:40
|00:45
| rowspan="14" |2
|-
|Thirupadiripuliyur  
|TDPR
|01:18
|01:20
|-
|Chidambaram  
|CDM
|02:28
|02:30
|-
|Mayiladuthurai Junction  
|MV
|03:26
|03:28
|-
|Kumbakonam  
|KMU
|03:53
|03:55
|-
|Thanjavur Junction  
|TJ
|04:38
|04:40
|-
|Tiruchirappalli Junction  
|TPJ
|06:05
|06:10
|-
|Dindigul Junction  
|DG
|07:18
|07:20
|-
|Madurai Junction  
|MDU
|08:25
|08:30
|-
|Virudhunagar Junction
|VPT
|09:03
|09:05
|- 
|Satur
|SRT
|09:23
|09:25
|-
|Kovilpatti
|CVP
|09:43
|09:45
|-
|Tirunelveli Junction  
|TEN
|10:55
|11:00
|-
|Valliyur  
|VLY
|11:32
|11:34
|-
|Nagercoil Junction  
|NCJ
|12:35
| -
|-
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:#ffba01;" |<span style="color:#000000;">20692 ~ Nagercoil → Tambaram Antyodaya SF Express</span>
|
|-
!Station Name
!Station Code
!Arrival
!Departure
!Day
|-
|Nagercoil
|NCJ
| -
|15:50
| rowspan="11" |1
|-
|Valliyur
|VLY
|16:22
|16:24
|-
|Tirunelveli Junction
|TEN
|17:05
|17:10
|-
|Kovilpatti
|CVP
|17:58
|18:00
|-
|Satur
|SRT
|18:13
|18:15
|-
|Virudhunagar Junction
|VPT
|18:43
|18:45
|-
|Madurai Junction
|MDU
|19:40
|19:45
|-
|Dindigul Junction
|DG
|21:02
|21:05
|-
|Tiruchchrappalli Junction
|TPJ
|22:20
|22:25
|-
|Thanjavur Junction
|TJ
|23:18
|23:20
|-
|Kumbakonam
|KMU
|23:52
|23:54
|-
|Mayiladuturai Junction
|MV
|00:33
|00:35
| rowspan="6" |2
|-
|Chidambaram
|CDM
|01:13
|01:15
|-
|Tiruppadiripuliyur
|TDPR
|01:59
|02:00
|-
|Villupuram Junction
|VM
|03:10
|03:15
|-
|Chengalpattu Junction
|CGL
|04:38
|04:40
|-
|Tambaram
|TBM
|05:50
|-
|}


==Service==
==Service==


*16191/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 764&nbsp;km in 15 hrs 20 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/tambaram-nagercoil-jn-antyodaya-express-via-mayiladuturai-jn-16191/70222/780/801| title=16191/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 764&nbsp;km in 13 hrs 55 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/tambaram-nagercoil-jn-antyodaya-express-via-mayiladuturai-jn-20691/70222/780/801| title=20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*16192/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 43&nbsp;km/hr and covers 764&nbsp;km in 17 hrs 55 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/nagercoil-jn-tambaram-antyodaya-express-via-mayiladuturai-jn-16192/70223/801/780| title=16192/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>
*20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 764&nbsp;km in 14 hrs 00 mins.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/nagercoil-jn-tambaram-antyodaya-express-via-mayiladuturai-jn-20692/70223/801/780| title=20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Antyodaya Express]]
* [[Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
* [[Tambaram–Nagercoil Superfast Express]]
* [[Cheran Superfast Express]]
*{{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}
* [[Pothigai Superfast Express]]
* [[Tambaram railway station]]
* [[Pallavan Superfast Express]]
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station]]
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchchirappalli Junction}}
* [[Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express]]
* [[Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express]]


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Latest revision as of 22:23, 10 February 2026


Tambaram – Nagercoil Junction
Antyodaya Express
11121 ED/WDM-3D Antyodaya Express is at Madurai Junction Waiting for Green Signal
Overview
Service typeAntyodaya Express
StatusActive
LocaleTamilnadu
First service9 June 2018; 8 years ago (2018-06-09)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSuperfast Antyodaya Express
Route
StartTambaram (TBM)
Stops14
EndNagercoil (NCJ)
Distance travelled764 km (475 mi)
Average journey time13 hrs 50 min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20691 / 20692 (16191/16192 = Old Numbers)
On-board services
Class(es)General/Unreserved
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesCCTV Camera in all coaches
Entertainment facilitiesno
Baggage facilitiesyes
Other facilitiesWater vending machines, smoke alarms, CCTV, and mobile phone charging ports
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-7 Loco from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz (Over Head Traction)
Operating speed67 kilometres per hour (42 mph)
Route map

The 20691 / 20692 Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya SF Express (via Chengalpattu Jn, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur Jn, Tiruchchirappalli Jn, Madurai Jn, Tirunelveli Jn) is an Daily Unreserved Superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Chennai Tambaram and Nagercoil Junction in Tamil Nadu. It is operated daily from Chennai Tambaram to Nagercoil Junction as train number 20691, and from Nagercoil Junction to Chennai Tambaram as train number 20692.It is the only daily running unreserved train in India.[1][2][3][4]

Announced in 2017, the train started its operations on 9 June 2018 from Tirunelveli Junction and on 10 June 2018 from Tambaram.[5]

This train was previously running only up to Tirunelveli Junction but recently this train has been extended up to Nagercoil Junction by Indian Railways.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Locomotive 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20


EOG GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR GEN/UR EOG

Schedule[edit | edit source]

20691 - Tambaram - Nagercoil Antyodaya SF Express.
Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Tambaram TBM - 22:40 1
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 23:08 23:10
Viluppuram Junction VM 00:40 00:45 2
Thirupadiripuliyur TDPR 01:18 01:20
Chidambaram CDM 02:28 02:30
Mayiladuthurai Junction MV 03:26 03:28
Kumbakonam KMU 03:53 03:55
Thanjavur Junction TJ 04:38 04:40
Tiruchirappalli Junction TPJ 06:05 06:10
Dindigul Junction DG 07:18 07:20
Madurai Junction MDU 08:25 08:30
Virudhunagar Junction VPT 09:03 09:05
Satur SRT 09:23 09:25
Kovilpatti CVP 09:43 09:45
Tirunelveli Junction TEN 10:55 11:00
Valliyur VLY 11:32 11:34
Nagercoil Junction NCJ 12:35 -
20692 ~ Nagercoil → Tambaram Antyodaya SF Express
Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Nagercoil NCJ - 15:50 1
Valliyur VLY 16:22 16:24
Tirunelveli Junction TEN 17:05 17:10
Kovilpatti CVP 17:58 18:00
Satur SRT 18:13 18:15
Virudhunagar Junction VPT 18:43 18:45
Madurai Junction MDU 19:40 19:45
Dindigul Junction DG 21:02 21:05
Tiruchchrappalli Junction TPJ 22:20 22:25
Thanjavur Junction TJ 23:18 23:20
Kumbakonam KMU 23:52 23:54
Mayiladuturai Junction MV 00:33 00:35 2
Chidambaram CDM 01:13 01:15
Tiruppadiripuliyur TDPR 01:59 02:00
Villupuram Junction VM 03:10 03:15
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 04:38 04:40
Tambaram TBM 05:50

Service[edit | edit source]

  • 20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 764 km in 13 hrs 55 mins.[6]
  • 20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 764 km in 14 hrs 00 mins.[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "SALIENT FEATURES OF SOUTHERN ZONE RAILWAY TIME TABLE – November 2017 TRAINS PERTAINING TO SOUTHERN RAILWAY". Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ↑ "Trains at a Glance (November 2017 - June 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "INTRODUCTION OF ANTYODAYA (DAILY) EXPRESS TRAINS BETWEEN TAMBARAM – TIRUNELVELI". Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "One more train service to Chennai". The Hindu. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "20691/Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  7. ↑ "20692/Nagercoil–Tambaram Antyodaya Express". India Rail Info.

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