Cheran Superfast Express Explained

Cheran Superfast Express
Type:	Super Fast Express
Locale:	Tamil Nadu
Operator:	Southern Railways
Start:	Chennai Central
Stops:	7
End:	Coimbatore Junction
Distance:	496km (308miles)
Journeytime:	8 hours 15 minutes
Frequency:	Daily
Class:	AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating:	Yes
Sleeping:	Yes
Catering:	Yes
Trainnumber:	12673 / 12674
Speed:	60km/h average with halts

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.^{[1] [2] [3]} The Cheran Express began to run with LHB coaches from 10 November 2017.^[4]

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 Unreserved
• 1 End On Generator
• 1 Luggage Cum LHB Brake Vans

This train shares its rake with Thiruvananthapuram Mail

Loco links

The train is hauled by WAP 7 locomotive on its entire route.

Route

• The train starts from Coimbatore at 22.50 hours and reaches Chennai at 07.00 hours the next day.^[5]
• In the return direction it leaves Chennai at 22.10 hours and reaches Coimbatore at 06.05 hours. The train stops at Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction and Arakkonam Junction . In the return direction (from Chennai), it also stops at the Coimbatore North Junction.^[6]

Incidents

In 2005, an unknown person was killed in a fire inside a toilet on the train.^[7]

In 2007, five coaches of the train derailed near Ambur due to a lower bearing failure resulting in ten passengers getting injured.^[8]

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
• Uzhavan Express

Notes and References

1. Web site: 12674/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry.
2. Web site: 12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry.
3. News: Extra coach in Cheran Express. 26 April 2016. The Hindu. 2012-08-25.
4. Web site: 8 November 2017 . Cheran Express train to get LHB coaches . . 1 March 2018.
5. Web site: Cheran SF Express (PT)/12674 Time Table/Schedule: Coimbatore Main to Chennai SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry.
6. Web site: 12673/Cheran SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Coimbatore Main SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry.
7. News: Immolation or accident aboard Cheran Express? . https://web.archive.org/web/20070528174956/http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/21/stories/2005072107100400.htm. dead. 28 May 2007. Vydhianathan. S. 21 Jul 2005. Chennai. . 2012-08-25.
8. News: 5 coaches of Cheran Express derail . https://web.archive.org/web/20070623053928/http://www.hindu.com/2007/01/29/stories/2007012907840400.htm. dead. 23 June 2007. Natarajan. S. 29 Jan 2007. Ambur. . 2012-08-25.