Kanniyakumari Express Explained

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Kanniyakumari Express
Type:Superfast
Status:Active
Locale:Southern Railway zone
Successor:-
Operator:Southern Railways
Start: (MS)
Stops:13
End: (CAPE)
Journeytime:12 hours 25min
Frequency:Daily
Trainnumber:12633/12634
Class:
  • 1 1 A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA)
  • 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
  • 4 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
  • 9 Sleeper (SL)
  • 3 Unreserved (GS)
  • 2 EOG
Seating:Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches)
Sleeping:Yes (Berth)
Catering:On-Board Catering, e-Catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Yes
Otherfacilities:CCTV camera in all coaches
Stock:WAP-7 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
El:25kV AC, 50 Hz Overhead Traction
Speed:70km/h 130km/h
Trainlength:22 coaches
Owners:Indian Railways
Routenumber:21/21A
Sharing:island Express

The Kanniyakumari Express is a Superfast daily overnight train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

This train runs between Kanyakumari and Chennai Egmore.This is Overnight Superfast Express Train of Southern Railway. This is the fastest train to reach from state capital to kanyakumari.

Coach composition

The train has 4 LHB rakes, with each rake consisting of 22 coaches, which includes 7 sleeper class coaches (S1–S7),, one A/C 3 tier economy coach (M1), six A/C 3 tier coaches (B1–B6), two A/C 2 tier coaches (A1, A2), one first A/C cum A/C two tier (HA1), and the rest being unreserved coaches. The train has a rake sharing agreement with Pearl City Express.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Southern Railway cancels 31 trains. Times of India. 2017-08-15.
  2. Web site: Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU. The Hindu. 2017-08-15.
  3. Web site: Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings. The Hindu. 2017-08-15.