Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express (Train Nos 22667/22668) is a daily superfast express train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore city Junction and Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 1 February 2008.
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Service type | superfast express |
Locale | Tamil Nadu |
First service | 1 February 2008 (2008-02-01) |
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways |
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Termini | Coimbatore city Junction Nagercoil |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 533 km (331 mi) |
Average journey time | 9 hours 30 minutes |
Service frequency | daily |
Train number(s) | 22667/22668 |
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Class(es) | Sleeper, A/C Sleeper |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average with 14 halts |
The train runs daily covering the total distance of 533 kilometres (331 mi) in approximately 9'1/2 hours.[1][2][3]
This train passes through 14 intermediate stations including Valiyur, Tirunelveli, Vanchi Maniyachi, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar Jn, Madurai Jn, Dindigul Jn, Karur, Pugalur, Erode Jn & Tiruppur[4]
The Coimbatore–Nagercoil express has rake sharing arrangement with Nagercoil- Thiruvananthapuram passenger, which departs from NCJ daily at 06:30 hrs. The train is pulled by Arakkonam/Erode WAP4. The train has 10 sleeper, 2 unreserved coaches and 2 luggage break-cum van.
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