Kanyakumari Express
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- May refer to Howrah-Kanyakumari Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Super fast |
| Status | Normal |
| Locale | Southern Railway zone |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Egmore (MS) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Kanyakumari (CAPE) |
| Distance travelled | 739 km |
| Average journey time | 13 hours and 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12633/12634 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1AC, 2AC, 3AC, SL, II |
| Disabled access | Available |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 ICF Conventional Rake |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
The Kanyakumari Express is a superfast train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Nagercoil junction & Kanyakumari district. It is one of the fastest trains in this region. It covers the distance of Chennai - Trichy in a very short time(5 hrs, 20 minutes) when compared to the Nellai Express. The tickets for this train is always in demand. This train runs through the chord line via Tambaram, Chengalpet, Viluppuram, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli,Valliyur, Nagercoil junction and Kanyakumari. In return, it stops at Mambalam also. This train connects the state capital with the southernmost point in mainland India. This was classified as a superfast train as the average speed of the train is greater than 55 km/h[1]
As per the numbering convention of Indian Railways, this train is allotted a number -12634 for the journey between Kanyakumari and Chennai and 12633 for journey between Chennai and Kanyakumari.[1] The Train has a rake sharing agreement with the Kanyakumari - Bangalore City Island Express(16525/16526).
See also
- Himsagar Express
- Tamil Nadu Express
- Tiruchirappalli – Tirunelveli Intercity Express
- Rajdhani Express – Chennai
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai Express
- Cholan Express
- Rockfort Express
- Kovai Express
- Pandian Express
- Pearl City Express
- Cheran Express
- Pothigai Express
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Revised train timings from today", The Hindu (1 September 2004).
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