| Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Tamil Nadu |
| Operator: | Southern Railways |
| Start: | Coimbatore city Junction |
| Stops: | 5 |
| End: | Chennai Central |
| Distance: | 496km (308miles) |
| Journeytime: | 8 hours 10 minutes |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | Sleeper, A/C sleeper |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No |
| Trainnumber: | 12681/12682 |
| Speed: | 60km/h average with halts |
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.
The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of in approximately 8 hours.[1] [2] [3]
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12681 | MAS | 10:30 PM | Saturday | 6:60 AM | Sunday | |||
| 12682 | CBE | 11:30 PM | Friday | 7:20 AM | Saturday |
This train passes through five intermediate stations: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam.
All stops for 12681; runs only on Saturday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS | 10:30 PM (source) | O | Day 1 | ||
| AJJ | 11:28 PM | 69 | Day 1 | ||
| KPD | 12:18 AM | 130 | Day 2 | ||
| SA | Salem Junction | 3:08 AM | 334 | Day 2 | |
| ED | 4:05 AM | 396 | Day 2 | ||
| TUP | 4:38 AM | 446 | Day 2 | ||
| CBE | 6:40 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
All stops for 12682; runs only on Friday
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | 11:30 PM (source) | 0 | Day 1 | ||
| TUP | 11:55 PM | 51 | Day 1 | ||
| ED | 12:45 AM | 101 | Day 2 | ||
| SA | Salem Junction | 1:40 AM | 164 | Day 2 | |
| KPD | 4:53 AM | 367 | Day 2 | ||
| AJJ | 5:43 AM | 428 | Day 2 | ||
| PER | 6:33 AM | 491 | Day 2 | ||
| MAS | 7:20 AM (destination) | 497 | Day 2 |
The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has a rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express.
The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode or Arakkonam.
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph.