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The Cheran Superfast Express is an overnight Super Fast Express train in India which runs daily between Coimbatore Junction and Chennai Central via Salem Jn on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.
 Cheran Express board | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Super Fast Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chennai Central Coimbatore Junction | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12673 / 12674 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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History edit
It was inaugurated on Jul 05, 1984 as a day train between Coimbatore Junction and Madras Central, with Air-Conditioned Chair Car and Second Class Sitting coaches to run opposite Kovai Express was changed to run night time with Sleeper Coaches. At present, Coimbatore–Chennai Central Intercity is running in the old schedule of Cheran express
Numbering edit
Train Number 12673 runs from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Junction while 12674 runs from Coimbatore Junction to Chennai Central.[1][2][3] The Cheran Express began to run with LHB coaches from 10 November 2017.[4]
Coach position edit
With the introduction of LHB coaches to Cheran Superfast Express, it has the following coach position:
- 1 AC First Class
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 9 Sleeper Class
- 3 General Unreserved
- 1 End On Generator
- 1 Luggage Cum LHB Brake Vans
This train shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Mail
Loco links edit
The train is hauled by WAP 7 locomotive on its entire route.
Route edit
- The train starts from Coimbatore at 22.50 hours and reaches Chennai at 07.00 hours the next day.[5]
- In the return direction it leaves Chennai at 22.10 hours and reaches Coimbatore at 06.05 hours. The train stops at Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction and Arakkonam Junction . In the return direction (from Chennai), it also stops at the Coimbatore North Junction.[6]
Incidents edit
In 2005, an unknown person was killed in a fire inside a toilet on the train.[7]
In 2007, five coaches of the train derailed near Ambur due to a lower bearing failure resulting in ten passengers getting injured.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "12674/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "Extra coach in Cheran Express". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ "Cheran Express train to get LHB coaches". Times of India. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Cheran SF Express (PT)/12674 Time Table/Schedule: Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ "12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- ^ S, Vydhianathan (21 July 2005). "Immolation or accident aboard Cheran Express?". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 28 May 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ^ S, Natarajan (29 January 2007). "5 coaches of Cheran Express derail". The Hindu. Ambur. Archived from the original on 23 June 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2012.