Kongu Express
The 12647 / 12648 Kongu Express is a superfast weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and H.Nizamuddin. The train was named after the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, called Kongu Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 3 April 2000.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 3 April 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,676 km (1,663 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12647 / 12648 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier ,AC 2 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Service
The train starts on Wednesdays from Nizamuddin, and on Sundays from Coimbatore, covering the total distance of 2,716 kilometres (1,688 mi) in approximately 47 hours.[1][2][3]
Route & Halts
The train runs from Coimbatore City Junction via Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Banaswadi, Yesvantpur, Dharmavaram, Anantapur, Dhone, Kurnool City, Kacheguda, Kazipet, Balharshah, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Bhopal, Bina, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt., Mathura to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
Coach
The Kongu express has rake sharing arrangement with the Train No. 12681/82 Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express. Despite its long distance run of 47 hours, the train continues to operate without a pantry car and food gets loaded onto the train at en-route stations.
Traction
Both trains hauls by a Krishnarajapuram based WDP 4D locomotive from Coimbatore till Kacheguda and then handing over to a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive from Kacheguda till Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12647 | CBE | Coimbatore | 2:55 PM | Sunday | H Nizamuddin | 2:15 PM | Tuesday |
| 12648 | NZM | H Nizamuddin | 8:35 AM | Wednesday | Coimbatore | 9:15 AM | Friday |
Reversal
The train reverses its direction at;
See also
Coach Composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 14 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 2 EOG cum luggage/parcel van
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | BE1 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
References
- ↑ http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12647
- ↑ http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12648
- ↑ "Indian Railways List of Trains : Kongu Express". Archived from the original on 6 April 2007.