Kanniyakumari Express
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![]() Kanniyakumari Express At Chennai Egmore | |
Overview | |
Service type | Superfast |
Status | Active |
Locale | Southern Railway zone |
First service | 23 October 1993; 30 years ago (1993-10-23) |
Successor | - |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Kanniyakumari Terminus (CAPE) |
Stops | 13 |
Distance travelled | 740 km (460 mi) |
Average journey time | 12 hours 25min |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12633/12634 |
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Disabled access | ![]() |
Seating arrangements | Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches) |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes (Berth) |
Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, e-Catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Yes |
Other facilities | CCTV camera in all coaches |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | WAP-7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction |
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) 130km/h |
Average length | 22 coaches |
Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Timetable number(s) | 21/21A |
Rake sharing | island Express |
The Kanniyakumari Express is a Superfast daily overnight train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Chennai Egmore and Kanniyakumari in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
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Service
This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. This is Overnight Superfast Express Train of Southern Railway. This is the fastest train to reach from state capital to kanyakumari.
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Coach composition
The train has 4 LHB rakes, with each rake consisting of 22 coaches, which includes 7 sleeper class coaches (S1–S7), , one A/C 3 tier economy coach (M1), six A/C 3 tier coaches (B1–B6), two A/C 2 tier coaches (A1, A2), one first A/C cum A/C two tier (HA1), and the rest being unreserved coaches. The train has a rake sharing agreement with Pearl City Express.
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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![]() | EOG | UR | UR | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | HA1 | UR | EOG |
See also
- Pearl City Express
- Nellai Express
- Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
- Pandian Express
- Vaigai Express
- Pothigai Express
References
External links
- Details of Kanyakumari Express on India Rail Info
- 12634/Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express India Rail Info
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