Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Status | Operating |
Locale | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
First service | 30 May 2006 |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Thiruvananthapuram Chennai |
Stops | 19 |
Distance travelled | 918 km (570 mi) |
Average journey time | 16 hours, 10 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12695 / 12696 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No pantry car |
Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Two |
Track gauge | Broad |
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express (Train number: 12695 /12696) is a daily superfast train connecting Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram. The train was introduced on 30 May 2006 and runs daily from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB coach with max speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC 2 tier
- 4 AC 3 tier
- 12Sleeper class
- 2 Unreserved/General
- 2 Seating cum luggage rake
- 1 FIRST AC
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Timings
MGR Chennai Central (15:25 PM) → Thiruvananthapuram Central (07:35 AM)
Thiruvananthapuram Central (17:20 PM) → MGR Chennai Central (10:00 AM)
The important halts on this route are :-
- Thiruvananthapuram Central
- Varkala
- Kollam Junction
- Kayamkulam Junction
- Mavelikara
- Chengannur
- Tiruvalla
- Changanasseri
- Kottayam
- Ernakulam Town
- Thrissur
- Palakkad Junction
- Coimbatore Junction
- Tiruppur
- Erode Junction
- Salem Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Vaniyambadi
- Katpadi Junction
- Arakkonam Junction
- MGR Chennai Central
References
- "The Hindu images". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- "12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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Starting from Trivandrum | |
Starting from Kochuveli | |
Starting from Kollam Jn. | |
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Starting from Guruvayur | |
Starting from Palakkad Jn. | |
Starting from Kozhikode | |
Starting from Kannur | |
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