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 | 740 km (460 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours |
| 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) |
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways |
| Rake sharing | Pearl City Express[1] |
The Kanyakumari Express is a superfast daily overnight Train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways.
Service
This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. It covers the distance of Chennai - Trichy in a very short time (5 hrs, 20 minutes) when compared to the Nellai Express. This was classified as a superfast train as the average speed of the train is greater than 55 km/h[2]
Route
This train runs through the chord line and continues through Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Valliyur, Nagercoil junction and Kanyakumari. In return, it stops at Mambalam also.
Numbering
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.[2]
Traction
As the route is fully eelectridied, Royapuram based WAP-7 hauls this train from end to end.
References
- ↑ "Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked". Indian Express (Chennai ed.). 9 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Revised train timings from today", The Hindu (1 September 2004).
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