Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express

The Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was a Shatabdi Express train between Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type	Shatabdi Express
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Chennai Central
Stops	4
End	Coimbatore Junction
Distance travelled	496 km
Average journey time	6h 40m
Service frequency	Daily, except Tuesday
Train number(s)	12243/12244
On-board services
Class(es)	CC, Ex
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/hr (maximum), 77 km/hr (average)
Route map

History

The Shatabdi Express which was running from 1995 and 2000 was stopped because it had occupancy of 60 percent as cited by Railways, It was replaced with an Intercity Express departing at identical timings. Later, Indian railways introduced a Duronto Express between Chennai and Coimbatore in 2011. It was decided to convert back to Shatabdi and add additional stoppages to increase revenues.

Route and stations

The train has 4 commercial stops in between the starting station and the ending station namely, Jolarpettai Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction and Tiruppur. It has also been given a temporary halt in Katpadi Junction.

Rake

The rake has 7 AC Chair Cars, 1 AC Executive chair car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 10 coaches. The train got new LHB coaches in November 2014. All the passenger coaches are air-conditioned.

Loco link

The rake is pulled by Royapuram WAP-7 or Erode WAP-7.

See also

• Cheran Superfast Express
• Kovai Express
• Nilgiri Express
• Southern Railway zone
• Indian Railways