Nellai Super Fast Express

Nellai Superfast Express is a Superfast train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting Chennai Egmore with Tirunelveli Junction via Villupuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction and Madurai Junction through the chord line. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction.

Nellai Superfast Express
Nellai Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service13 June 1972 (1972-06-13)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Former operator(s)Indian Railways
RidershipSuperfast
Annual ridershipSuperfast
Route
TerminiChennai Egmore (MS)
Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Stops12
Distance travelled650 km (400 mi)
Average journey time10 hours, 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • 12631 (Down)
  • 12632 (Up)
Line(s) used
  • MS ➡ TPJ : Chord Line
  • TPJ ➡ TEN : Main Line ( Tiruchchirappalli - Thiruvananthapuram Central Line)
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 1 1st A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA)
  • 2 2A/C II Tire (A)
  • 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 9 Sleeper (SL)
  • 3 Unreserved
  • 2 EOG
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesCCTV Cameras in all coaches
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-7 locomotive from (RPM) Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed70.5 kilometres per hour (43.8 mph)
Average length22 coaches
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)21/21A
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Rake sharingPothigai Superfast Express
Route map

History

The town is also called 'Nellai' after the Nellaiyappar temple in Tirunelveli. Hence, this train from Nellai is named Nellai Superfast Express

Schedule
12631 - Chennai Egmore → Tirunelveli ~ Nellai Superfast Express
Station/Junction Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Chennai Egmore MS SOURCE 19:50 1
Tambaram TBM 20:18 20:20 1
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 20:48 20:50 1
Melmaruvathur MLMR 21:18 21:20 1
Tindivanam TMV 21:43 21:45 1
Villupuram Junction VM 22:28 22:30 1
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 23:10 23:12 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 01:10 01:15 2
Dindigul Junction DG 02:32 02:35 2
Madurai Junction MDU 03:30 03:35 2
Virudhunagar Junction VPT 04:13 04:15 2
Sattur SRT 04:36 04:38 2
Kovilpatti CVP 04:58 05:00 2
Tirunelveli Junction TEN 06:30 DEST 2
12632 - Tirunelveli → Chennai Egmore ~ Nellai Superfast Express
Tirunelveli Junction TEN SOURCE 19:55 1
Kovilpatti CVP 20:43 20:45 1
Sattur SRT 21:03 21:05 1
Virudhunagar Junction railway station VPT 21:23 21:25 1
Madurai Junction MDU 22:20 22:25 1
Sholavandan SDN 22:44 22:45 1
Dindigul Junction DG 23:22 23:25 1
Tiruchchirappalli Junction TPJ 00:55 01:00 2
Vriddhachalam Junction VRI 02:28 02:30 2
Villupuram Junction VM 03:25 03:30 2
Tindivanam TMV 04:00 03:02, 2
Melmaruvathur MLMR 04:23 04:25 2
Chengalpattu Junction CGL 04:53 04:55 2
Tambaram TBM 05:23 05:25 2
Mambalam MBM 05:43 05:45 2
Chennai Egmore MS 06:35 DEST 2

Rakes

The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 6 AC Three-tier coaches, 8 Sleeper Coaches,3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. It is now running with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch)and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction.

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