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{{Short description|Indian Express train}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name       = Pearl City Express
|color=00ced1 |name = '''Pearl City (Muthunagar) Super Fast Express'''
| logo       =  
|logo           =  
| logo_width =
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| image       = Pearl city SF Express.jpg
|image           = pearlcity sf train.jpg
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|image_width     = 300px
| caption     = Pearl City Super Fast Express at Chennai Egmore
|caption         = Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express with Erode WAP-7 at Tuticorin Railway Station
| type       = Super Fast Express Train
|type           = [[Superfast Express]]
| status     = Normal
|status         = Active
| locale     =[[Southern Railway zone]]
|locale         = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| predecessor =  
|ridership      = [[Superfast Express]]
| first       =
|first           = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1880|01|01}}
| last       =
|last           =
| successor   =
|successor       =
| operator   =[[Southern Railway zone]]
|operator       = [[Indian Railways]]
| ridership  =Super Fast
|website        = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| start       ={{rws|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
|start           = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} '''(MS)'''
| stops       = 21 Stops
|stops           = 17
| end         = {{rws|Thoothukudi}} (TN)
|end             = {{rws|Thoothukudi}} '''(TN)'''
| distance   = {{convert|652|km|abbr=on}}
|distance       = {{convert|652|km|abbr=on}}
 
|line_used      =
| journeytime = 11 hrs 05 mins
* MS - TPJ (Chord Line)
| frequency   = Daily
* TPJ - TN (Main Line)
| trainnumber = 12693{{\}}12694
|journeytime     = 11 hours
| class       = 1A-cum-2A, 3A, SL, 2S, SLR and UR{{\}}GS
|frequency       = Daily
| access          = {{Access icon|20px}}
|trainnumber     =  
| seating        = [[Open coach]]<br>{{small|(Reserved)}}<br>[[Corridor coach]]<br>{{small|(Unreserved)}}
* 12693 (Down)
| sleeping        = [[Couchette car]]
* 12694 (Up)
| autorack        = No
|class           =
| catering        = No
* 1 1st A/C I Tire (H)
| observation    = Windows in all carriages
* 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
| entertainment  = No
* 4 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
| baggage        = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage
* 9 Sleeper (SL)
| otherfacilities =
* 3 Unreserved (GS)
| stock       =
* 2 EOG
| gauge       = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
|access          = {{Access icon|20px}}  
| el         = [[25 kV AC]], [[50 Hz]]
|seating        = Yes (Un-Reservation Coach)  
| speed       ={{convert|69.5 |km/h|abbr=on}}
|sleeping        = Yes (Berth)
| owners     =[[Indian Railways]]
|catering        =  
| routenumber =
* 12693 : (Chennai Egmore ➡ Tindivanam)
| map        =
* 12694 : (Tuticorin ➡ Sattur)
| map_state  =
|baggage        = Overhead racks <br> Baggage carriage
| sharing = [[Kanyakumari Super Fast Express]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/jul/09/rakes-of-kanniyakumari-and-island-express-trains-to-be-delinked-in-tamil-nadu-1840527.html|date=9 July 2018|newspaper =Indian Express|edition = Chennai}}</ref>
|otherfacilities = CCTV Camera in all coaches
| maintenance = {{rws|Thoothukudi}}
|stock           = [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|ED]]/[[WAP-7]], [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]], [[LHB Coaches]]
|gauge           = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
|el             = [[25 kV AC]], [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
|speed           = {{convert|73|km/h|abbr=on}} 130km/h
|trainlength=21 coaches
|owners         = [[Indian Railways]]
|routenumber     = 21/21A
|rake sharing   = [[Kanniyakumari Express]]
|maintenance    = {{rws|Thoothukudi}}
|map            = [[File:Pearl City Express (Chennai - Tuticorin) Route map.jpg|thumb|320px|Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express (Thoothukudi - Chennai) Route map]]
|map_state      =
}}
}}
[[File:Pearl City Express (Chennai - Tuticorin) Route map.jpg|thumb|320px|'''Pearl City Express''' (Thoothukudi - Chennai) Route map]]
The '''Pearl City (Muthunagar) Super Fast Express''' is an overnight [[Superfast Express]] train of the [[Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. The Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express runs between [[Thoothukudi Railway Station|Thoothukudi]] and [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] via [[Virudunagar]], [[Madurai]], [[Dindigul]], [[Trichy|Tiruchchirappalli]], [[Vriddhachalam]], [[Villupuram]] and [[Chengalpattu]].
The '''Pearl City Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] overnight Express train of the [[Southern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. The Pearl City Super Fast Express runs between [[Thoothukudi Railway Station|Thoothukudi]] and [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] via [[Madurai]], [[Trichy|Tiruchchirappalli]], [[Vridhachalam]], [[Villupuram]], [[Chengalpattu]].


==Route==
==Route==
The main cities and towns which are plentifully connected by this train are Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigal, , Tiruchirapalli, Vridhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 656 km.
The main cities and towns connected by this train are Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 652 km.


==Rakes==
==Rolling stock==
The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach,  2 AC Two-tier coaches,  3 AC Three-tier coaches, 10 Sleeper Coaches,3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van
Pearl City Superfast Express is running end to end with [[WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode]].


== Coach Position ==
==Coach composition==
The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC I Tire, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches, 3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van.
 
The Pearl City Express between Chennai Egmore and Thoothukudi has dedicated two independent rakes with primary maintenance at [[Tuticorin railway station|Thoothukudi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked in Tamil Nadu |date= 9 July 2018 |url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2018/jul/09/rakes-of-kanniyakumari-and-island-express-trains-to-be-delinked-in-tamil-nadu-1840527.html |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date= 26 November 2022}}</ref>
 
=== Coach composition ===
The train runs consists of 21 [[Passenger car (rail)|carriages]]:
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 4
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 5</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 6
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 7
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 9
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 10</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 11</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 12</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 13</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 14</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightpink;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 15</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| <span style="color:#000000;"> 16</span>
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff0000;"| <span style="color:#ffff00;"> 19</span>
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 21
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]] ||<span style="color:#800000;"> EOG</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">UR</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">UR</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S9</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S8</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S7</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S6</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S5</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S4</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S3</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S2</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">S1</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">B4</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">B3</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">B2</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">B1</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">A2</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">A1</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">H1</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">UR</span>||<span style="color:#800000;">EOG</span>
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Pandian Express]]
* [[Palaruvi Express]]
* [[Silambu Express]]
* [[Nellai Superfast Express]]
* [[Pothigai Express]]
* [[Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
* [[Uzhavan Express]]
* [[Ananthapuri Express]]
* [[Nellai Express]]
* [[Chendur Superfast Express]]
* [[Vaigai Express]]
* [[Cholan Superfast Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin Link Express|Chennai Egmore - Thoothukudi Link Express]]
* [[Pothigai Superfast Express]]
* [[Guruvayur Express]]
* [[Pallavan Superfast Express]]
* [[Vaigai Superfast Express]]
* [[Sethu Superfast Express]]  
* [[Nilgiri Express]]  
* [[Pandian Superfast Express]]  
* [[Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express]]  
* [[Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]
* [[Rameswaram (Boat Mail) Express]]
* [[Kovai Express]]
* [[Mayiladuthurai-Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express]]
* [[Mangala Lakshadweep Express]]
* [[Thirukural Express]]
* [[Raptisagar Express]]
* [[Sabari Express]]
* [[Karnataka Express]]
* [[Kerala Express]]
* [[Tamil Nadu Express]]
* [[Alappuzha–Chennai Express]]
 
== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}


{{reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.indianrail.gov.in
* http://www.indianrail.gov.in
* http://www.indiarailinfo.com
{{ccat}}
 
{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}


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Pearl City (Muthunagar) Super Fast Express
Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express with Erode WAP-7 at Tuticorin Railway Station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service1 January 1880; 146 years ago (1880-01-01)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
RidershipSuperfast Express
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops17
EndThoothukudi (TN)
Distance travelled652 km (405 mi)
Average journey time11 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 12693 (Down)
  • 12694 (Up)
Line(s) used
  • MS - TPJ (Chord Line)
  • TPJ - TN (Main Line)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 1 1st A/C I Tire (H)
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 4 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 9 Sleeper (SL)
  • 3 Unreserved (GS)
  • 2 EOG
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes (Un-Reservation Coach)
Sleeping arrangementsYes (Berth)
Catering facilities
  • 12693 : (Chennai Egmore ➡ Tindivanam)
  • 12694 : (Tuticorin ➡ Sattur)
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Baggage carriage
Other facilitiesCCTV Camera in all coaches
Technical
Rolling stockED/WAP-7, Electric Loco Shed, Erode, LHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Overhead Electric Traction)
Operating speed73 km/h (45 mph) 130km/h
Average length21 coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake maintenanceThoothukudi
Route map
Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express (Thoothukudi - Chennai) Route map

The Pearl City (Muthunagar) Super Fast Express is an overnight Superfast Express train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express runs between Thoothukudi and Chennai Egmore via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu.

Route[edit | edit source]

The main cities and towns connected by this train are Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam, Villupuram and Chengalpattu. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 652 km.

Rolling stock[edit | edit source]

Pearl City Superfast Express is running end to end with WAP-7 locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC I Tire, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 4 AC Three-tier coaches, 9 Sleeper Coaches, 3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van.

The Pearl City Express between Chennai Egmore and Thoothukudi has dedicated two independent rakes with primary maintenance at Thoothukudi.[1]

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train runs consists of 21 carriages:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
EOG UR UR S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 H1 UR EOG

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked in Tamil Nadu". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]

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