Cheran Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| End | Coimbatore Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class(1A), AC Two Tier(2A), AC Three Tier(3A), Sleeper(SL) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Cheran Express is an overnight superfast express train in India which runs daily between Coimbatore city Junction and Chennai Central via Salem Jn on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. The train shares its rakes with 12655/12656 Navjeevan Express and it is maintained at the Coimbatore Yard.
Numbering
Train Number 12673 runs from Chennai Central to Coimbatore Junction while 12674 runs from Coimbatore Junction to Chennai Central.[1][2][3]
Coach Position
12674 Cheran Express
| Loco | SLR | UR | HA1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | S1 | S2 | PC | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | UR | UR | SLR |
Route
- The train starts from Coimbatore at 22.40 hours and reaches Chennai at 06.45 hours the next day.[4]
- In the return direction it leaves Chennai at 22.10 hours and reaches Coimbatore at 06.05 hours. The train stops at Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, katpadi and Arakkonam. In the return direction (from Chennai), it also stops at the Coimbatore North Junction.[5]
Incidents
In 2005, an unknown person was killed in a fire inside a toilet on the train.[6]
In 2007, five coaches of the train derailed near Ambur due to a lower bearing failure resulting in ten passengers getting injured.[7]
See also
- Tamil Nadu Express
- Chennai Rajdhani
- Nellai Express
- Coimbatore Shatabdi Express
- Pallavan Express
- Vaigai express
- Rockfort Express
- Kovai Express
- Pandian Express
- Pearl City Express
References
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-express-12674-cbe-to-mas/319/41/35
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-express-12673-mas-to-cbe/318/35/41
- ↑ "Extra coach in Cheran Express". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/cheran-sf-express-12674-cbe-to-mas/319/41/35
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/cheran-sf-express-12673-mas-to-cbe/318/35/41
- ↑ S, Vydhianathan (21 Jul 2005). "Immolation or accident aboard Cheran Express?". Chennai. The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ S, Natarajan (29 Jan 2007). "5 coaches of Cheran Express derail". Ambur. The Hindu. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
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