Chennai Central–Mangaluru Central Superfast Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Chennai Central Mangaluru Central |
Stops | 20 |
Distance travelled | 889 km (552 mi) |
Average journey time | 16 hours 5 mins |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12685 / 12686 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Baggage facilities | Yes |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,59 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
Chennai Central Mangaluru Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central (MAS) and Mangaluru Central (MAQ) in India.[1]
Till 25 February 2016, it was running with ICF Coaches after 26 February 2016 its converted into LHB Coaches.[2]
Service
[edit]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.[3]
Coach composition
[edit]The train has total 21 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier,
- 2 AC Two Tier,
- 4 AC Three Tier,
- 1 AC Three Tier Economy,
- 8 Sleeper Class,
- 3 General Unreserved,
- 1 Luggage Cum Disabled Coach,
- 1 End On Generator Coach
Routes
[edit]S. No | Station Code | Station Name | Halt Duration | State | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Day | Distance (in kilometres) |
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1 | MAS | Chennai Central | No Halt due to Origin | Tamil Nadu | Starts | 16:20 | 1 | 0 |
2 | AVD | Avadi | 2 min | 16:48 | 16:50 | 21 | ||
3 | KPD | Katpadi Junction | 2 min | 18:13 | 18:15 | 130 | ||
4 | JTJ | Jolarpettai Junction | 1 min | 19:33 | 19:35 | 214 | ||
5 | MAP | Morappur | 1 min | 20:09 | 20:10 | 268 | ||
6 | SA | Salem Junction | 3 min | 21:12 | 21:15 | 334 | ||
7 | ED | Erode Junction | 5 min | 22:15 | 22:20 | 396 | ||
8 | TUP | Tiruppur | 2 min | 23:03 | 23:05 | 446 | ||
9 | PTJ | Podanur Junction | 1 min | 23:44 | 23:45 | 2 | 490 | |
10 | PGT | Palakkad Junction | 3 min | Kerala | 00:47 | 00:50 | 538 | |
11 | SRR | Shoranur Junction | 10 min | 01:40 | 01:50 | 583 | ||
12 | TIR | Tirur | 2 min | 02:24 | 02:25 | 628 | ||
13 | CLT | Kozhikode Main | 3 min | 03:07 | 03:10 | 668 | ||
14 | BDJ | Vadakara | 2 min | 03:44 | 03:45 | 715 | ||
15 | TLY | Thalassery | 2 min | 04:09 | 04:10 | 737 | ||
16 | CAN | Kannur | 3 min | 04:37 | 04:40 | 758 | ||
17 | PAY | Payyanur | 2 min | 05:07 | 05:08 | 791 | ||
18 | NLE | Nileshwar | 2 min | 05:29 | 05:30 | 811 | ||
19 | KZE | Kanhangad | 2 min | 05:39 | 05:40 | 820 | ||
20 | KGQ | Kasaragod | 2 min | 05:59 | 06:00 | 843 | ||
21 | MAQ | Mangalore Central | No Halt due to Destination | Karnataka | 07:20 | Ends | 889 | |
21 stops | Total Halt Time: 50 minutes | 889 km |
Traction
[edit]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.[5]
Incident
[edit]Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | MGR Chennai Central Mangalore Central |
Stops | 20 |
Distance travelled | 894 km (556 mi) |
Average journey time | 16 hours |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 12685 / 12686 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,56 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
On 26 Feb 2019, The two coaches of Chennai Mangalore Superfast Express was derailed at around morning at Shoranur Junction there were no casualties reported.[6]
Corona Virus Special Train
[edit]During the Corona Virus Pandemic in India, the express train was renamed to MGR Chennai Mangaluru Super Fast COVID-19 Special.[7] It has the same no.of stops and the same amount of distance is covered.
External links
[edit]- 12685 Chennai Mangalore Express
- 12686 Mangalore Chennai Express
- 02685 Chennai Mangalore COVID-19 Special Superfast Express
References
[edit]- ^ thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 15 June 2016
- ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
- ^ Shandilya, Tushar. "12685/Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Mangalore SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ timesofindia.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ zeenews.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
- ^ "Mgr Chennai Ctr to Mangalore Central Trains". erail.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.