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The '''Pothigai Express''' is an overnight Superfast [[train]] service operated between [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Sengottai]] 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 '''Pothigai Express''' is an overnight Superfast [[train]] service operated between [[Chennai Egmore]] and [[Sengottai]]
== 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
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/06/stories/2007050610760300.htm
|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/06/stories/2007050610760300.htm
|title=Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week
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== Schedule ==
Train 12661 starts daily at 8:40 PM 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>
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==
==Coach Composition==

Revision as of 19:03, 9 December 2022

Pothigai Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First serviceSeptember 20, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-09-20)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
RidershipSuperfast
Route
TerminiSengottai (SCT)
Chennai Egmore (MS)
Distance travelled667 km (414 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12661/12662
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, UR/GS & EOG
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-Board Catering, e-Catering
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)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingNellai Superfast Express (12631/12632)
Route map

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

Route

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

Schedule

The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.[4]

Coach Composition

This train having 22 coaches

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 S9 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 A2 A1 UR UR EOG

See also

References

  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)
  4. ^ "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.
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