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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
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|name = Pothigai Express
| name = Pothigai Express
| image = POTHIGAI SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg

| image = POTHIGAI SUPERFAST EXPRESS.jpg
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| caption = Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
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| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
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| caption = Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| status = Active
| status = Active
| trainnumber = * 12661 (Down)
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* 12662 (Up)
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| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
* 12661 (Down)
| first = {{start date and age|2004|09|20}}
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* 12662 (Up)
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| last =
| first = {{start date and age|2004|09|20}}
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
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| last =
| website = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| start = [[Chennai Egmore]] '''(MS)'''
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| ridership = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| website = www.indianrailways.gov.in
| end = {{rws|Sengottai}} '''(SCT)'''
| start = [[Chennai Egmore]] '''(MS)'''
| distance = {{convert|667|km|abbr=on}}
| end = {{rws|Sengottai}} '''(SCT)'''
| journeytime = 11hrs 35min
| distance = {{convert|667|km|abbr=on}}
| frequency = Daily
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| class = * 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
| journeytime = 11hrs 35min
| frequency = Daily
| class =
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* 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
* 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 9 Sleeper (SL)
* 8 Sleeper (SL)
* 3 Unreserved (UR)
* 3 Unreserved (UR)
* 2 EOG
* 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 = e-Catering
| catering = e-Catering
* 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction)
* 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction)
* 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu 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
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| stock = * MS-SCT [[WAP-7]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[Erode]] and [[Lalaguda]]
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* MS-SCT [[WAP-7]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]]
* MS-SCT [[WAP-4]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam]] & [[Erode]]
* 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
| trainlength = 22 coaches
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
|routenumber = 21/21A
| routenumber = 21/21A
| maintenance = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
| maintenance = {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
| sharing = [[Nellai Express]] (12631/12632)
| sharing = [[Nellai Express]] (12631/12632)
| map = [[File:Pothigai Express (MS - SCT) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map = [[File:Pothigai Express (MS - SCT) Route map.jpg|300px]]
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Latest revision as of 10:06, 7 January 2025

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)
  • 8 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 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 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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