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Yercaud Express
The 22649/50 Yercaud Express is an express train operated by the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, connecting Erode and Chennai in Tamil Nadu. Coach Composition The train runs consists of 23 carriages: Loco link It is hauled by an WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode or Arakkonam Schedule See also * Yelagiri Express * Cheran Express * Blue mountain Express * Coimbatore chennai central weekly express * Coimbatore Express * Kovai Express * Pearl City (Muthunagar) Superfast Express * Nellai Superfast Express Nellai Express is a Superfast train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting with via Villupuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction and Madurai Junction through the chord line. It is now ... * Coimbatore shadabti express * Salem chennai express References {{DEFAULTSORT:Yercaud Superfast Express Transport in Chennai Transport in Erode Express trains in India Rail tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superfast Express Trains In India
Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in India. An express train is one where the average speed, excluding halts, is greater than 42 km/h. Including halts the average speed often is below 42 km/h. Although this is pretty slow as compared to international standards, the "Express" trains here mean faster than the ordinary passenger and local trains. In some cases, trains run express where there is an overlapping passenger train service available, and run as passenger train, where there is no supplemental passenger service. Superfast Superfast trains are express trains which make still fewer stops, as compared to ordinary express trains, achieving still shorter journey times. Tickets cost more than ordinary express trains as they have "superfast surcharge" added to them. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolarpettai Junction Railway Station
Jolarpettai Junction railway station (station code: JTJ) is located in the Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Jolarpettai Junction railway falls within Chennai Central- Bangalore City Line via Bangarapet Junction, Krishnarajapuram and Jolarpettai–Shoranur line The Jolarpettai–Shoranur line connects Jolarpettai, on the Chennai Central–Bangalore City line in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Shoranur in Kerala. Incoming from Chennai/ Tirupati side via Arakkonam and Katpadi at Jolarpettai, there ar ... leading to Kerala trunk via Salem Jn, Erode Jn, Coimbatore Jn, Palakkad Jn and hence connect Chennai to Mangalore through ShoranurJn, Kozhikode and Kannur. Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram through Thrissur, Ernakulam Jn and Kollam Jn . Lines * Double electrified BG line Towards (North) * Double electrified BG line Towards (West) * Double electrified BG line Towards (South) Trains Around 190 trains stop here and pass to Salem Junction, Bangalore City and Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovai Express
The 12675 / 12676 Kovai Express is a daily superfast express train on Indian Railways, running between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and Coimbatore Junction. The train made its inaugural run on 14 April 1977 and was one of the fastest Express trains in India, with an average speed of 65 km/h including stops . It is also one of the most prestigious trains of Southern Railway. Service This train is an all day, day time superfast and has a Chair Car (Coach) seating arrangement with air-conditioned and non-air conditioned coaches and Pantry car. The 12679/12680 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Chennai Central Railway Station - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Superfast Express is its opposite route partner. Route and Stations Kovai Express, or popularly referred to as Kovai, connects Tamil Nadu's state capital Chennai and its second largest city Coimbatore, a major textile, educational and engineering center. This train covers 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chennai–Coimbatore Intercity Express
Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Intercity Express is a train that runs between Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, the second largest city of the state. It replaced erstwhile Chennai Coimbatore Shatabdi Express used to run from 199to 2000 and present Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was not existed then. It is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways Indian Railways (IR) is a statutory body under the ownership of Ministry of Railways, Government of India that operates India's national railway system. It manages the fourth largest national railway system in the world by size, with a tot .... 12679 is departs at 14:30 from Chennai central and arrives at 22:15. in Coimbatore; 12680 departs at 6:15 from Coimbatore and arrives at 13:50 in Chennai Central. The Train was given an Upgrade to LHB Coaches from 23 December 2019. Stops Stops for 12680 Stops for 12679 References Transport in Chennai Express trai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express
Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast express (Train Nos 12681/12682) is a weekly express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Chennai Central. Service The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of in approximately 8 hours. Schedule Route and stations This train passes through 5 intermediate stations including Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam. Hault All Stops for 12681 Runs only on Saturday All Stops for 12682 Runs only on Friday Rake Sharing The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express. LOCO The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode Erode () is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Erode is the seventh largest urban agglomeration in the state, after Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruppur and Salem. It is also the administrative headquarters of the E ... or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nilgiri Express
The ''Nilgiri Express'' (Also known as the Blue Mountain Express, or Nilagiri Express) is a night express train service operating between Chennai Central and Mettupalayam, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is operated by Indian Railways. Introduction This train is named after the Nilgiri (Tamil : English - (Nil - Blue; giri - Mountain)) Hills. The train is primarily intended for travellers to these hills, especially to the towns of Ooty, Coonoor and Kotagiri. Mettupalayam is near Coimbatore, which is at the foot of these hills, and the Nilgiri Express links to the Nilagiri passenger train operated by the Nilgiri Mountain Railway (NMR) at Mettupalayam railway station, enabling passengers to complete the journey to Udagamandalam by rail. The Nilgiri Express started to connect Coimbatore to Beypore on 12 May 1862 owing to track completion between Salem & Coimbatore whose completion lead it run as Salem Beypore Ordinary Service. Later it connect Madras to Beypore with throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheran 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. History 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 Train Number 12673 runs from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Junction while 12674 runs from Coimbatore Junction to Chennai Central. The Cheran Express began to run with LHB coaches from 10 November 2017. Coach Position 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 Unres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yelagiri Express
The Yelagiri Express is a daily train which runs between Jolarpettai and Chennai. The train stops at Vaniyambadi, Ambur, Melpadi, Valathoor, Gudiyattam, Katpadi Junction,Mukundarayapuram, Walajah Road, Sholingur, Anavardikanpettai, Chitteri, Arakkonam Junction, Thiruvallur, Perambur and MGR Chennai Central. Relevance This train traces its name to the Yelagiri hills near Jolarpettai. Jolarpettai Jolarpettai () is a railway town in Tirupattur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a commuter rail hub in Southern Railway. It is 7 km from district Tirupattur and 18 km from Vaniyambadi. As of 2011, the town had a population of 29, ... is at the foothills of Yelagiri. nce before 2013 it runs from Tiruppathur to mgr chennai central. After 2013 it announced to run from Jolarpettai(JTJ) to Mgr chennai central (MAS) The regional people and regular passengers call it as JP (JP-Jolarpet) This train carries average of 3k to 5k peoples daily express , There was a Huge at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samalpatti
Samalpatti is a town in Uthanagarai Taluk in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India. Samalpatti is a main railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ... in Krishnagiri district. It lies in NH 77. It is 40 km from Krishnagiri and 10 km from Uthangarai. Nearest railway stations Nearest villages * Subbramaniya Nagar (NGS Nagar) * Gullampatti * Kanichi * Oddapatti * Parasanur * Jogipatti * Nagalpatti * S.Motur * Pasanthi * Kumarampatti Schools * Government Higher Secondary School Samalpatti * Vijay Christ Primary School Samalpatti * Gerigapalli Hsr School * Crist Matric School Suresh * Vetri Vikas Matriculation School Oddapatti * Govt Boys Higher Secondary School Uthangarai * Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Uthangarai * Government Higher S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erode Junction Railway Station
Erode Junction railway station (Station Code: ED) is the main railway junction serving the city of Erode, Tamil Nadu. Erode Junction is one of the major railway Junction in Southern Railway and is located 3 km away from Erode Central Bus Terminus. There is an ISO certified diesel locomotive shed and an electric loco shed attached with Erode Junction. History The station was established in 1862 and was connected by the first electrified broad-gauge link from Chennai Central. During Under the rule of British India ,A New line, gauge unspecified, is shown as proposed and construction from Erode to Nanjangud via Satyamangalam, Killegal and Chamrajanagar, to link up with Bangalore. But it hadn't been materialized. A recent survey has been undertaken in 2007 for the proposed 91.5 km section of Erode–Palani line project. Facilities The Junction has 4 platforms for handling passenger trains. The Junction serves as the hub for water filling facilities, food provision and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangagiri
Sangagiri or Sankagiri is a panchayat town in Salem district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is situated on the National Highway 544, on the Coimbatore - Salem section. Sangagiri is known for Sangagiri fort, lorries and lorry building industries. It is the headquarters of Sangagiri revenue district comprising Edappadi. It is also headquarters of Sangagiri educational district. Etymology Sangagiri, pronounced as San-ga-giri in Tamil. Sangu means conch and Giri means hill. History In sangam age, Sangagiri was comes under Mazhanadu. It was also called as Kundrathur. Sangagiri Fort was built in the 15th century by the Vijayanagar empire. It was later under the control of Dheeran Chinnamalai and Tippu Sultan before the British annexed it to their territory. Dheeran Chinnamalai was hanged by the British at Sangagiri Fort on 31 July 1805. The fort later served as a British tax storage facility for Kongu Nadu and the town developed around it. Geography Demographics Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salem Junction Railway Station
Salem Junction railway station (station code: SA) is an A1 category ISO 14001 certified junction railway station situated in the city of Salem in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Salem Railway Junction has been rated as the cleanest station among the divisional headquarters railway stations and also the ninth cleanest railway station in the entire country, according to a survey report published in June 2017. It is one of the major transit points in Southern India. Administration The station is the headquarters of the Salem railway division of the Southern Railway zone in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the major transit points in Southern India. History The station came into existence as part of the Chennai (then Madras)–Beypore (present-day Kerala) rail line in the 1860s. The station gained its junction status when the metre-gauge line was laid to Vridachalam, providing a connection to the South Indian railway network. After independence, the abandoned narro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
