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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width = 27em
| box_width = 30em
| color=00ced1
| name = Pothigai Express
| image =
|name = Pothigai Express

| image = POTHIGAI SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Pothigai Express is at Tiruchchirappalli Junction
| caption = Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| status = Active
| status = Active
| trainnumber = 12661/12662
| trainnumber =
* 12661 (Down)
* 12662 (Up)
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first = {{start date and age|2004|09|20}}
| first = {{start date and age|2004|09|20}}
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| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| start = [[Sengottai]] '''(SCT)'''
| website = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| end = {{rws|Chennai Egmore}} '''(MS)'''
| start = [[Chennai Egmore]] '''(MS)'''
| end = {{rws|Sengottai}} '''(SCT)'''
| distance = {{convert|667|km|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|667|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 35 minutes
| journeytime = 11hrs 35min
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = 2A, 3A, SL, UR/GS & EOG
| class =
* 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
* 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 9 Sleeper (SL)
* 3 Unreserved (UR)
* 2 EOG
| seating = [[Corridor coach]] (UR/GS only)
| seating = [[Corridor coach]] (UR/GS only)
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]]
| sleeping = [[Couchette car]]
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| autorack = No
| autorack = No
| catering = On-Board Catering, e-Catering
| catering = e-Catering
* 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction)
* 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu Junction)
| observation = Large Windows
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = CCTV Cameras in all Coaches
| otherfacilities = CCTV Cameras in all Coaches
| stock = * MS-DG [[WAP-7]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[WAP-4]] from [[Arakkonam]] & [[Erode]] Electric Shed
| stock =
* MS-SCT [[WAP-7]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[Erode]] and [[Lalaguda]]
* DG-SCT [[WDM-3D]] from [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock]]
* MS-SCT [[WAP-4]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam]] & [[Erode]]
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[Broad Gauge]]
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[Broad Gauge]]
| el = [[25kV AC]], [[50 Hz]] (High Voltage Traction)
| el = [[25kV AC]], [[50 Hz]] (High Voltage Traction)
| speed = {{cvt|67|km/h}}
| speed = {{cvt|67|km/h}}
|trainlength=22 coaches
| owners = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
|routenumber = 21/21A
| maintenance = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
| maintenance = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
| sharing = [[Nellai Superfast Express]] (12631/12632)
| sharing = [[Nellai Express]] (12631/12632)
| map = [[File:Pothigai Express (MS - SCT) Route map.jpg|250px]]
| map = [[File:Pothigai Express (MS - SCT) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
| map_state =
}}
}}


The '''Pothigai Express''' is an overnight Superfast [[train]] service operated between [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Sengottai]]
The '''Pothigai Express''' is an overnight Superfast [[train]] service operated between [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Sengottai]].

From November first, 2023 it has since operated as an electric locomotive. ROYAPURAM WAP7 30357 is the first electric locomotive to pull Pothigai express up to Sengottai after transitioning to an electric model.


== Route ==
== Route ==
The service traverses via [[Villupuram]], [[Trichy]], [[Madurai]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Rajapalayam]] and [[Sankarankovil]] on the [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railway]] zone of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="southrail">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=476&evnt=DETAILS |title=EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI |year=2008 |work=Southern Railway press release No.186 |accessdate=2009-04-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211041532/http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=476&evnt=DETAILS |archivedate=11 February 2008 }}</ref><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news
The service traverses via [[Villupuram]], [[Trichy]], [[Madurai]], [[Virudhunagar]], [[Sivakasi]], [[Rajapalayam]] and [[Sankarankovil]] on the [[Southern Railway (India)|Southern Railway]] zone of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="southrail">{{cite web|url=http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=476&evnt=DETAILS |title=EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI |year=2008 |work=Southern Railway press release No.186 |accessdate=2009-04-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080211041532/http://www.southernrailway.gov.in/press/index.php?id=476&evnt=DETAILS |archivedate=11 February 2008 }}</ref><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/06/stories/2007050610760300.htm|title=Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week|last=Staff reporter|date=6 May 2007|work=[[The Hindu]] online edition|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref><ref name="hindu2">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020659060800.htm|title=Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai |last=Special correspondent|date=6 February 2008
⚫
|work=The Hindu online edition|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref>
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/06/stories/2007050610760300.htm
|title=Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week
|last=Staff reporter|date=6 May 2007
|work=[[The Hindu]] online edition
|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref><ref name="hindu2">{{cite news
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/02/06/stories/2008020659060800.htm
|title=Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai
|last=Special correspondent|date=6 February 2008
⚫
|work=The Hindu online edition
|accessdate=2009-04-04}}</ref>


== Schedule ==
==Coach composition==
The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing [[Chennai Egmore railway station|Chennai Egmore]] for [[Sengottai railway station|Sengottai]], and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.<ref name="hindu3">{{cite news|title=Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change|work=[[The Hindu]] online edition|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/timings-of-podhigai-nellai-express-trains-to-change/article5509139.ece}}</ref>


==Coach Composition==
This train having 22 coaches
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#12ad2b;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;"> Loco</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#12ad2b;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;">Loco</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;"> 1</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;">1</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#893bff;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffba01;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 4
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 13
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 17

!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;"> 18</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;"> 19</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;">18</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#893bff;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff007f;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;">19</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#893bff;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffba01;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;"> 22</span>
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffba01;"| 21
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| <span style="color:#ffffff;">22</span>


|-
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]] ||EOG||UR||S9||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||UR||UR||EOG
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]] ||EOG||UR||S8||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||HA1||UR||UR||EOG
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Vaigai Superfast Express]]
*[[Vaigai Express]]
*[[Pandian Superfast Express]]
*[[Pandian Express]]
*[[Kanniyakumari Superfast Express]]
*[[Kanniyakumari Express]]
*[[Sethu Superfast Express]]
*[[Sethu Express]]
*[[Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express]]
*[[Pearl City Express]]
*[[Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express]]
*[[Rockfort Express]]
*[[Pallavan Superfast Express]]
*[[Pallavan Express]]
*[[Nellai Superfast Express]]
*[[Nellai Express]]
*[[Tiruchendur (Chendur) Express]]
*[[Chendur Express]]
*[[Cholan Superfast Express]]
*[[Cholan Express]]
*[[Uzhavan Express]]
*[[sethu Express]]


==References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


Latest revision as of 12:24, 27 October 2024

Pothigai Express
Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First serviceSeptember 20, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-20)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSuperfast
Websitewww.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Sengottai (SCT)
Distance travelled667 km (414 mi)
Average journey time11hrs 35min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 12661 (Down)
  • 12662 (Up)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 9 Sleeper (SL)
  • 3 Unreserved (UR)
  • 2 EOG
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiese-Catering
  • 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction)
  • 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu Junction)
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Other facilitiesCCTV Cameras in all Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge
Electrification25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed67 km/h (42 mph)
Average length22 coaches
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingNellai Express (12631/12632)
Route map

The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai.

From November first, 2023 it has since operated as an electric locomotive. ROYAPURAM WAP7 30357 is the first electric locomotive to pull Pothigai express up to Sengottai after transitioning to an electric model.

Route

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The service traverses via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]

Coach composition

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG UR S8 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 HA1 UR UR EOG

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  2. ^ Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
  3. ^ Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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