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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 3 April 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| 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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The 12647 / 12648 Kongu Express is a Superfast weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction and Hazrat 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.
Service[edit | edit source]
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]
Time Table[edit | edit source]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | --- | 16:15 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 16:58 | 17:00 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 17:45 | 17:50 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 18:47 | 18:50 |
| KJM | Krishnarajapuram | 22:33 | 22:35 |
| YNK | Yelahanka Junction | 23:20 | 23:42 |
| HUP | Hindupur | 01:11 | 01:13 |
| DMM | Dharmavaram Junction | 02:58 | 03:00 |
| ATP | Anantapur | 03:33 | 03:35 |
| DHNE | Dhone Junction | 05:40 | 05:45 |
| KRNT | Kurnool City | 06:33 | 06:35 |
| MBNR | Mahbubnagar | 08:29 | 08:30 |
| KCG | Kacheguda | 10:50 | 11:00 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 13:18 | 13:20 |
| BPQ | Balharshah Junction | 17:15 | 17:20 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 20:55 | 21:00 |
| BZU | Betul | 23:28 | 23:30 |
| ET | Itarsi Junction | 01:50 | 02:00 |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 03:35 | 03:40 |
| BINA | Bina Junction | 05:30 | 05:35 |
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 07:35 | 07:43 |
| GWL | Gwalior Junction | 09:00 | 09:02 |
| AGC | Agra Cantt | 11:00 | 11:05 |
| MTJ | Mathura Junction | 11:49 | 11:51 |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 14:15 | --- |
Coach[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by Erode-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Coimbatore Junction till Yelahanka Junction. Then a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D takes the train till Kacheguda handing over to a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from Kacheguda till Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
See also[edit | edit source]
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph.
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 End-on Generators
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | A1 | A2 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.