Chennai Egmore – Kanniyakumari Superfast Express

Kanyakumari Express
Overview
Service type	Super fast
Status	Normal
Locale	Southern Railway zone
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops	15
End	Kanyakumari (CAPE)
Distance travelled	740 km (460 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12633/12634
On-board services
Class(es)	1AC, 2AC, 3AC, SL, II
Disabled access	Available
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	4 Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rakes
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 km/h (35 mph)
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	Tuticorin
Rake sharing	Pearl City Express

The Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express or Kanyakumari Express is a Superfast daily overnight train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between Chennai Egmore and Kanniyakumari in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Service[]

This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore. It covers the distance of Chennai–Trichy in a very short time. This was classified as a Superfast train as the average speed of the train is greater than 55 km/h^[6] The 12633/Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 739 km in 13h. The 12634/Kanniyakumari–Chennai Egmore SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 739 km in 13h 25m.This train is now running as Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari COVID-19 Superfast Special with numbers as 02633/02634.

Route[]

This train runs through the chord line Chengalpattu, Viluppuram, Vridhachalam, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, , Valliyur, Nagercoil Junction and Kanyakumari. In return, it stops at Mambalam also.

The important halts of the train are:

Numbering[]

As per the numbering convention of Indian Railways, this train is allotted number 12634 for the journey between Kanyakumari and Chennai and 12633 for journey between Chennai and Kanyakumari.^[6]

Coach composition[]

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

1 First AC and Second AC
2 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
10 Sleeper coaches
2 General Unreserved
2 Generator Cars cum Guard van

References[]

^ "With elections nearing, railways launches new train to Nagercoil". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
^ "Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked". Indian Express (Chennai ed.). 9 July 2018.
^ "Southern Railway cancels 31 trains". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
^ "Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
^ "Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Revised train timings from today^[usurped!]", The Hindu (1 September 2004).

External links[]

Details of Kanyakumari Express on India Rail Info
12634/Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express India Rail Info

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[1] "With elections nearing, railways launches new train to Nagercoil". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

[2] "Rakes of Kanniyakumari and Island Express trains to be delinked". Indian Express (Chennai ed.). 9 July 2018.

[indiatimes-3] "Southern Railway cancels 31 trains". Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

[thehindu-4] "Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

[thehindu2-5] "Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2017.

[Hindu2004-6] "Revised train timings from today^[usurped!]", The Hindu (1 September 2004).

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