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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 a total distance of in approximately 8 hours. Schedule Route and stations This train passes through five intermediate stations: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam. Halt All stops for 12681; runs only on Saturday All stops for 12682; runs only on Friday Rake sharing The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has a rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express. LOCO The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode or Arakkonam Arakkonam () is a railway town in the Ranipet district, state of Tamil Nadu. Included within the Chennai metropolitan area, Chennai Metropolitan Area since 2022, Arakkonam is a major suburb of the state capital city Chennai, with a populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Train
An express train is a type of passenger train that makes few or no stops between its origin and destination stations, usually major destinations, providing faster service than local trains that stop at many or all of the stations along their route. They are sometimes referred to by terms such as "fast train" or "high-speed train", e.g. the German '' Schnellzug''. Though many high-speed rail services are express, not all trains described as express have been much faster than other services; trains in the United Kingdom in the 19th century were called expresses as long as they had a "journey speed" of at least . Express trains sometimes have higher fares than other routes, and bearers of a rail pass may be required to pay an extra fee. First class may be the only one available. Some express train routes that overlap with local train service may stop at stations near the tail ends of the line. This can be done, for example, where there is no supplemental local service to those ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
