Palani Express

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Chennai - Palakkad SF Express
PGT-MAS Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai (MAS)
Stops19[1]
EndPalakkad Junction (PGT)
Distance travelled672 km (418 mi)
Average journey time9 Hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22651/22652
On-board services
Class(es)AC Ist Class , AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts[1]

The 22651/22652 Chennai-Palakkad Superfast Express is a daily express train between Chennai Central (MAS) and Palakkad Junction railway station (PGT) by Southern Railways via Salem-Karur-Dindigul-Palani-Pollachi section. In the beginning[when?] it ran between Chennai Central and Palani. Then it had been extended up to Pollachi Junction as a special train between Palani and Pollachi. In the 2017 budget it had been extended up to Palakkad Junction by serving two states Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The train covers a distance of 672 km(one-way) at an average speed of 57 km/h.[1]

Route[]

The train operates from Chennai Central to Palakkad Junction via Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Jn, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Morappur , Salem Jn, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Mohanur, Karur Jn, Dindigul Jn, Akkaraipatti, Oddanchatram, Chatrapatti, Palani, Udumalpet, Pollachi Jn and .[1]

Timings[]

Runs Daily

22651[]

Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Chennai Central MAS - 21.40 1
Salem Jn. SA 02:40 02:50 2
Namakkal NMKL 03:34 03:35 2
Karur Jn. KRR 04:13 04:15 2
Dindigul DG 05:40 06:10 2
Oddanchatram ODC 06:43 06:45 2
Palani PLNI 07:18 07:20 2
Pollachi POY 09.00 09.05 2
Palakkad PGT 11.00 - 2

22652[]

Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
Palakkad PGT - 15.00 1
Pollachi POY 16.25 16.30 1
Palani PLNI 17.55 18.00 1
Dindigul Jn DGL 7:30 7:50 1 Salem SA 22:35 22:45 1
Chennai Central MAS 04.15 - 2

Coach composition[]

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC Two Tier
  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

It runs with ICF coaches

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 rowspan="1" scope="col"
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Locomotive[]

From Palakkad to Dindigul and vice versa, the locomotive used is GOC WDG3A diesel locomotive, as the route is not electrified. From Dindigul to Chennai Central, RPM WAP7 hauls the train.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "India Rail Info". Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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