| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Coimbatore city Junction Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12681/12682 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C sleeper | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast express (Train Nos 12681/12682) is a weekly express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Chennai Central.
Service
The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi) in approximately 8 hours.[1][2][3]
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12681 | MAS | Chennai Central | 10:30 PM | Saturday | Coimbatore Junction | 6:60 AM | Sunday |
| 12682 | CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 11:30 PM | Friday | Chennai Central | 7:20 AM | Saturday |
Route and stations
This train passes through five intermediate stations: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam.
Halt
All stops for 12681; runs only on Saturday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS | Chennai Central | 10:30 PM (source) | O | Day 1 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 11:28 PM | 69 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 12:18 AM | 130 | Day 2 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 3:08 AM | 334 | Day 2 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 4:05 AM | 396 | Day 2 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 4:38 AM | 446 | Day 2 |
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 6:40 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
All stops for 12682; runs only on Friday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 11:30 PM (source) | 0 | Day 1 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 11:55 PM | 51 | Day 1 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 12:45 AM | 101 | Day 2 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 1:40 AM | 164 | Day 2 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 4:53 AM | 367 | Day 2 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 5:43 AM | 428 | Day 2 |
| PER | Perambur | 6:33 AM | 491 | Day 2 |
| MAS | Chennai Central | 7:20 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
Rake sharing
The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has a rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express.
LOCO
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC II tier
- 2 AC III tier
- 14 sleeper coaches
- 3 general
- 2 second-class 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GRD | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | S14 | BE1 | B1 | A1 | GEN | GEN | GRD |
References
- ↑ "Train Time Table - COIMBATORE EXP (12681) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Train Time Table–Chennai Central EXP (12682) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)". etrain.info. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ↑ "Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Chennai Central Express". Archived from the original on 6 April 2007.
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