Train no . 12685 / 12686 Mangaluru Central - M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast express train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central (MAS) and Mangaluru Central (MAQ) in India. It is the fastest train connecting Chennai and Mangaluru, taking just 15 hours. Mangaluru Chennai Superfast Express gets the highest priority in its route thehindu.com, 28 August 2014 and is the most popular and demanding train on this route because of its timings and punctuality.
Till 25 February 2016, it was running with ICF Coaches after 26 February 2016 its converted into LHB Coaches.thehindu.com , Retrieved 15 June 2016 It shares its rake with 12671/12672 Nilgiri Superfast Express
Service The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 889 km with an average speed of 59 km/h with a total time of 15 hours.thehindu.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
Coach composition
This train has total 23 coaches:
1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier, 2 AC Two Tier, 4 AC Three Tier, 2 AC Three Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved, 1 Luggage Cum Disabled Coach, 1 End On Generator Coach
The Train have Rake sharing with Chennai Central -Mettuppalayam Nilgiri Superfast Express
Traction As the route is fully electrified a WAP-4 Arakkonam, WAP-7 of Royapuram or Erode Based pulls the train to its destination on both sides.timesofindia.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
Incident On 26 February 2019, The two coaches of Chennai Mangalore Superfast Express was derailed at around morning at Shoranur Junction there were no casualties reported.zeenews.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
Corona Virus Special Train During the Corona Virus Pandemic in India, the express train was renamed to MGR Chennai Mangaluru Super Fast COVID-19 Special. It has the same no.of stops and the same amount of distance is covered. References
External links
12685 Chennai Mangalore Express 12686 Mangalore Chennai Express 02685 Chennai Mangalore COVID-19 Special Superfast Express