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The 22651/22652 Chennai-Palakkad Superfast Express is a daily express train between Chennai Central (MAS) and Palakkad Junction railway station (PGT) by Southern Railways via Salem-Karur-Dindigul-Palani-Pollachi section.The train covers a distance of 672 km(one-way) at an average speed of 57.

Chennai - Palakkad SF Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleTamil Nadu, Kerala
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai (MAS)
Palakkad Junction (PGT)
Stops19[1]
Distance travelled672 km (418 mi)
Average journey time9 Hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22651/22652
On-board services
Class(es)AC Ist Class , AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches pulled by WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts[1]

History


In the beginning it ran between Chennai Central and Palani. Then it had been extended up to Pollachi Junction as a special train between Palani and Pollachi. In the 2017 it had been extended up to Palakkad Junction by serving two states Tamil Nadu and Kerala.


Route


The train operates from Chennai Central to Palakkad Junction via Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Jn, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Morappur , Salem Jn, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Mohanur, Karur Jn, Dindigul Jn, Akkaraipatti, Oddanchatram, Chatrapatti, Palani, Udumalpet, Pollachi Jn and Palakkad Town.[1]


Timings


This train is a daily service train with the following departures and arrivals at some of these stations:-

22651 - MGR Chennai Central → Palakkad Junction (via Palani)
Station Name Station Code Arrival Departure Day
MGR Chennai Central MAS - 21:40 1
Arakkonam Junction AJJ 22:43 22:45 1
Katpadi Junction KPD 23:38 23:40 1
Jolarpettai Junction JTJ 00:53 00:55 2
Salem Junction SA 02:35 02:40 2
Karur Junction KRR 04:23 04:25 2
Dindigul Junction DG 06:00 06:05 2
Palani PLNI 07:10 07:15 2
Pollachi Junction POY 08:27 08:30 2
Palakkad Junction PGT 10:00 - 2
22652 - Palakkad Junction → MGR Chennai Central (via Palani)
Palakkad Junction PGT - 15:45 1
Pollachi Junction POY 16:52 16:55 1
Palani PLNI 18:00 18:05 1
Dindigul Junction DG 19:35 19:40 1
Karur Junction KRR 21:03 21:05 1
Salem Junction SA 22:35 22:40 1
Jolarpettai Junction JTJ 00:28 00:30 2
Katpadi Junction KPD 01:38 01:40 2
Arakkonam Junction AJJ 02:28 02:30 2
MGR Chennai Central MAS 04:05 - 2

Coach composition


It runs with ICF-CBC coaches (Green indicating Electric locomotive and Yellow indicating colour of the coach)

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
SLRURS11S10S9S8S7S6S5S4S3S2S1B2B1A2A1H1D1URSLR

Locomotive


From Palakkad to Dindigul and vice versa, the locomotive used is GOC WDG3A diesel locomotive, as the route is not electrified. From Dindigul to Chennai Central, RPM WAP7 hauls the train.[1][2]

Starting from September 24, 2022, this train will be converted from Electric-Diesel locomotive journey to a fully complete Electric locomotive journey since the Palani-Dindigul line got completely electrified and CRS Inspection was successfully completed.[3][4]


References


  1. "India Rail Info". Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. First Electric Run on DG PLNI Section | 22651 Chennai Palakkad Express |, retrieved 24 September 2022
  3. Bureau, The Hindu (22 September 2022). "Railways to run trains via Pollachi, Dindigul from September 24". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. Syam, Megha. "5482116-0: Change In Traction...!! End To End Ele 22651/MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Junction SF Express (Via Palani) - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 25 September 2022.



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