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The Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was a Shatabdi Express train between Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction in Tamil Nadu.[1]

Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type	Shatabdi Express
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Central Coimbatore Junction
Stops	4
Distance travelled	492.85 km (chargeable 502 km)
Average journey time	6h 40m
Service frequency	Daily, except Tuesday
Train number(s)	12243/12244
On-board services
Class(es)	CC, Ex
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	Broad – 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/hr (maximum), 77 km/hr (average)
Route map

History

The Shatabdi Express which was running from 1995[2] and 2000 was stopped because it had occupancy of 60 percent as cited by Railways, It was replaced with an Intercity Express departing at identical timings.[3] Later, Indian railways introduced a Duronto Express between Chennai and Coimbatore in 2011. It was decided to convert back to Shatabdi and add additional stoppages to increase revenues.[4]

Route and stations

The train has 5 commercial stops in between the starting station and the ending station namely, Katpadi Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Salem Junction, Erode Junction and Tiruppur.

By comparing with distance written on Chennai Division Map on Southern Railway website and distance written on timetable of a train having stoppages at AVADI and HINDU COLLEGE(H), the chargeable distance is increased by 6-7 km between AVADI and HINDU COLLEGE(H) and by comparing with distance written on Chennai Division Map and Salem Division Map both on Southern Railway website taking together, and on the other hand, distance written on timetable of a train having stoppages at JOLARPETTAI and TIRUPATTUR JN, the chargeable distance is increased by about 4 km between JOLARPETTAI and TIRUPATTUR JN. Maybe the reason behind increasing is higher cost for special railway infrastructure of these regions (not sure). As per just mentioned Chennai Division Map and Salem Division Map both on Southern Railway website taking together, distance between MGR Chennai Central and IRUGUR(H) is 475.15 km and IRUGUR(H) to COIMBATORE JN is 17.70 km and taking their sum is 492.85 km which is real distance between MGR Chennai Central and Coimbatore but chargeable distance is 502 km.

Rake

The rake has 7 AC Chair Cars, 1 AC Executive chair car and 2 EOG cars making a total of 10 coaches. The train got new LHB coaches in November 2014.[5] All the passenger coaches are air-conditioned.

Loco link

The rake is pulled by Royapuram WAP-7 or Erode WAP-7.

See also

• Cheran Superfast Express
• Kovai Express
• Nilgiri Express
• Southern Railway zone
• Indian Railways

References

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