Cheran Superfast Express

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 Superfast Express
Cheran Express board
Overview
Service typeSuper Fast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central
Coimbatore Junction
Stops7
Distance travelled496 km (308 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12673 / 12674
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

History

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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

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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

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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

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The train is hauled by WAP 7 locomotive on its entire route.

Route

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Incidents

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "12674/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. ^ "12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. ^ "Extra coach in Cheran Express". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Cheran Express train to get LHB coaches". Times of India. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Cheran SF Express (PT)/12674 Time Table/Schedule: Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  6. ^ "12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.