The Chennai Central–Nagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12689/12690 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Katpadi Junction Jolarpettai Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:
1 AC 1st class 2 AC III Tier 9 Sleeper coaches 6 General Unreserved 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Salem. From Salem, train is hauled by an ITARSI Loco Shed-based WAP-4 diesel locomotive.
See also
Chennai Egmore railway station Nagercoil Junction railway station Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express Tambaram–Nagercoil Superfast Express Island Express
Notes
References
External links
12689/Chennai Central–Nagercoil (Weekly) SF Express India Rail Info 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central (Weekly) SF Express India Rail Info