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| journeytime = 11 hours 35 minutes |
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| frequency = Daily |
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| class = 2A, 3A, SL, UR/GS & EOG |
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| stock = * MS-DG [[WAP-7]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]], [[WAP-4]] from [[Arakkonam]] & [[Erode]] Electric Shed |
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| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in| |
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[Broad Gauge]] |
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| el = [[25kV AC]], [[50 Hz]] (High Voltage Traction) |
| el = [[25kV AC]], [[50 Hz]] (High Voltage Traction) |
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| speed = {{cvt|67|km/h}} |
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Revision as of 20:59, 28 December 2022
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | September 20, 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Ridership | Superfast | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sengottai (SCT) Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 667 km (414 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12661/12662 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, UR/GS & EOG | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach (UR/GS only) | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, e-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Other facilities | CCTV Cameras in all Coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
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| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction) | ||||
| Operating speed | 67 km/h (42 mph) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Junction | ||||
| Rake sharing | Nellai Superfast Express (12631/12632) | ||||
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | UR | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | UR | UR | EOG |
See also
- Vaigai Superfast Express
- Pandian Superfast Express
- Kanniyakumari Superfast Express
- Sethu Superfast Express
- Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express
- Rockfort (Malaikottai) Superfast Express
- Pallavan Superfast Express
- Nellai Superfast Express
- Tiruchendur (Chendur) Express
- Cholan Superfast Express
References
- ^ "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ^ Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- ^ 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) - ^ "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.
External links
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