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The Pothigai Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai, Sivakasi, Rajapalayam and Sankarankovil on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]
 Pothigai Superfast Express is at Tiruchchirappalli Junction with 30410 RPM/WAP-7 on Platform No:1 towards Chennai Egmore | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Status | Active | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone | ||||
| Ridership | Superfast | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sengottai (SCT) Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 667 km (414 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 Hours 35 minuts | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12661/12662 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2A, 3A, SL, GS/UR and EOG | ||||
| Disabled access |  | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach (UR/GS only) | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-Board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Chennai Egmore - Dindigul WAP-7 from Royapuram, WAP-4 from Arakkonam, Erode Dindigul - sengottai WDG-3A from Golden Rock diesel shed | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC, 50 Hz | ||||
| Operating speed | 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railway | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 21 | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Tirunelveli Junction | ||||
| Rake sharing | Nellai Superfast Express | ||||
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Train 12661 starts daily at 8:40 PM departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.[4]
Schedule
| 12661 - Chennai Egmore → Sengottai ★Pothigai Superfast Express★ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station Name | Station Code | Arrival | Departure | Day |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | - | 20:40 | 1 |
| Tambaram | TBM | 21:08 | 21:10 | |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 21:38 | 21:40 | |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 23:13 | 23:15 | |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 23:55 | 23:57 | |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction(Trichy) | TPJ | 01:50 | 01:55 | 2 |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 03:02 | 03:05 | |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 04:20 | 04:25 | |
| Viruthunagar Junction | VPT | 05:13 | 05:15 | |
| Thiruthangal | TTL | 05:29 | 05:30 | |
| Sivakasi | SVKS | 05:36 | 05:37 | |
| Srivilliputtur | SVPR | 05:52 | 05:53 | |
| Rajapalayam | RJPM | 06:05 | 06:07 | |
| Sankarankoil | SNKL | 06:28 | 06:30 | |
| Pamba Kovil Shandy | PBKS | 06:42 | 06:43 | |
| Kadayanallur | KDNL | 06:59 | 07:00 | |
| Tenkasi Junction | TSI | 07:28 | 07:30 | |
| Sengottai | SCT | 08:15 | - | |
| 12662 - Sengottai → Chennai Egmore ★Pothigai Superfast Express★ | ||||
| Sengottai | SCT | - | 18:20 | 1 |
| Tenkasi Junction | TSI | 18:33 | 18:35 | |
| Kadayanallur | KDNL | 18:49 | 18:50 | |
| Pamba Kovil Shandy | PBKS | 19:02 | 19:03 | |
| Sankarankoil | SNKL | 19:15 | 19:17 | |
| Rajapalayam | RJPM | 19:40 | 19:42 | |
| Srivilliputtur | SVPR | 19:54 | 19:55 | |
| Sivakasi | SVKS | 20:08 | 20:10 | |
| Thiruthangal | TTL | 20:16 | 20:17 | |
| Viruthunagar Junction | VPT | 20:38 | 20:40 | |
| Madurai Junction | MDU | 21:45 | 21:50 | |
| Dindigul Junction | DG | 22:47 | 22:50 | |
| Tiruchchirappalli Junction(Trichy) | TPJ | 00:10 | 00:15 | 2 |
| Vridhachalam Junction | VRI | 01:43 | 01:45 | |
| Villupuram Junction | VM | 02:50 | 02:55 | |
| Chengalpattu Junction | CGL | 04:18 | 04:20 | |
| Tambaram | TBM | 04:48 | 04:50 | |
| Chennai Egmore | MS | 05:40 | - | |
Coach Composition
The train runs consists of 22 Coaches
Rolling Stock
- Chennai Egmore - Dindigul WAP-7 from Royapuram, WAP-4 from Arakkonam, Erode
- Dindigul - sengottai WDG-3A from Golden Rock diesel shed
| Coach Position
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | UR | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | A2 | A1 | UR | UR | EOG |
Its top speed is 110 km/h.[citation needed] . It is running with brand new LHB Coaches since 4 September 2018.
See also
- Vaigai Express
- Pandian Express
- Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express
- Sethu Express
- Boatmail Express
- Rockfort Express
- Pallavan Express
- Nellai Superfast Express
- Silambu Express
- Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express
References
- "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
- "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.
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