Pothigai Express
The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | September 20, 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Ridership | Superfast | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sengottai (SCT) Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 667 km (414 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12661/12662 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, UR/GS & EOG | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach (UR/GS only) | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, e-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Other facilities | CCTV Cameras in all Coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
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| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Electrification | 25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction) | ||||
| Operating speed | 67 km/h (42 mph) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Junction | ||||
| Rake sharing | Nellai Superfast Express (12631/12632) | ||||
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Route
The service traverses via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]
Schedule
The service numbered 12661 starts daily departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.[4]
Coach Composition
This train having 22 coaches
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | UR | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | UR | UR | EOG |
See also
References
- "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.
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