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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 type	Superfast Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai (MAS) Palakkad Junction (PGT)
Stops	19[1]
Distance travelled	672 km (418 mi)
Average journey time	9 Hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22651/22652
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Ist Class , AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches pulled by WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	57 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

• 1 AC First Class
• 2 AC Two Tier
• 2 AC Three Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Non-AC Sitting coach
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

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
	SLR	UR	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	B2	B1	A2	A1	H1	D1	UR	SLR

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

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