Nellai Express

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Nellai Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusOperating
LocaleTamil Nadu
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai Egmore (MS)
Stops13
EndTirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Distance travelled650 km (400 mi)
Average journey time10 hours, 55 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12631/12632[1]
Line(s) usedTirunelveli–Tiruchirappalli line (TEN – TPJ)
Chord line (TPJ – VM)
Chennai Egmore–Thanjavur main line (VM – MS)
On-board services
Class(es)2A, 3A, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled accessDisabled access
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed59 kilometres per hour (37 mph)
Track owner(s)Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)21/21A[1]
Rake maintenanceTirunelveli Junction
Route map
Nellai Express (Tirunelveli-Chennai) Route map.jpg

Nellai Express is a Superfast train operated in and by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting Chennai Egmore with Tirunelveli Junction via Villupuram, Trichy and Madurai through the chord line.

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  1. ^ a b "Trains at Glance - Train Name Index" (PDF). Ministry of Railways. Railway Board. July 2019. p. 12 (72). Retrieved 16 March 2020.

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