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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.

Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	express
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Coimbatore city Junction Chennai Central
Stops	5
Distance travelled	496 km (308 mi)
Average journey time	8 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12681/12682
On-board services
Class(es)	Sleeper, A/C Sleeper
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts
Route map

Service

The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of 496 kilometres (308 mi) in approximately 8 hours.[1][2][3]

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day	Header text
12681	MAS	Chennai Central	10:30 PM	Saturday	Coimbatore Junction	6:60 AM	Sunday
12682	CBE	Coimbatore Junction	11:30 PM	Friday	Chennai Central	7:20 AM	Saturday

Route and stations

This train passes through 5 intermediate stations including Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Katpadi and Arakkonam.

Hault

All Stops for 12681 Runs only on Saturday

Station Code	Station Name	Time	Distance	Day
MAS	Chennai Central	10:30 PM (Source)	O	Day 1
AJJ	Arakkonam Junction	11:28 PM	69	Day 1
KPD	Katpadi Junction	12:18 AM	130	Day 2
SA	Salem Junction	3:08 AM	334	Day 2
ED	Erode Junction	4:05 AM	396	Day 2
TUP	Tiruppur	4:38 AM	446	Day 2
CBE	Coimbatore Junction	6:40 AM (Destination)	497	Day 2

All Stops for 12682 Runs only on Friday

Station Code	Station Name	Time	Distance	Day
CBE	Coimbatore Junction	11:30 PM (Source)	0	Day 1
TUP	Tiruppur	11:55 PM	51	Day 1
ED	Erode Junction	12:45 AM	101	Day 2
SA	Salem Junction	1:40 AM	164	Day 2
KPD	Katpadi Junction	4:53 AM	367	Day 2
AJJ	Arakkonam Junction	5:43 AM	428	Day 2
PER	Perambur	6:33 AM	491	Day 2
MAS	Chennai Central	7:20 AM (Destination)	497	Day 2

Rake Sharing

The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) Kongu Express.

LOCO

The train is pulled by WAP-4 from Erode or Arakkonam.

Coach Composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 14 Sleeper Coaches
• 3 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	GRD	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	S12	S13	S14	BE1	B1	A1	GEN	GEN	GRD

References

External links

• 12681 Time Table
• 12682 Time Table
• 12647 Time Table

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