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Chennai Central–Mangaluru Central Superfast Express

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Train no . 12685 / 12686 Mangaluru Central - M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast express train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central (MAS) and Mangaluru Central (MAQ) in India. It is the fastest train connecting Chennai and Mangaluru in 15 hours . Mangaluru Chennai Superfast Express gets highest priority in its route [1] and a most popular demanding train of this route because of its timings and punctuality .

M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central
Mangaluru Central
Stops20
Distance travelled889 km (552 mi)
Average journey time15 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12685 / 12686
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
59 km/h (37 mph), including halts

Till 25 February 2016, it was running with ICF Coaches after 26 February 2016 its converted into LHB Coaches.[2]

Service

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The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 889 km with an average speed of 59 km/h with a total time of 15 hours.[3]

Coach composition

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This train has total 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier,
  • 2 AC Two Tier,
  • 4 AC Three Tier,
  • 2 AC Three Tier Economy,
  • 8 Sleeper Class,
  • 4 General Unreserved,
  • 1 Luggage Cum Disabled Coach,
  • 1 End On Generator Coach

Routes

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List of Stops on the Chennai Central Mangaluru Central Superfast Express[4]
S. No Station Code Station Name Halt Duration State Arrival Time Departure Time Day Distance (in kilometres)
1 MAS M.G .R Chennai Central No Halt due to Origin Tamil Nadu Starts 16:20 1 0
2 AVD Avadi 2 min 16:48 16:50 21
3 KPD Katpadi Junction 2 min 18:13 18:15 130
4 JTJ Jolarpettai Junction 1 min 19:33 19:35 214
5 MAP Morappur 1 min 20:09 20:10 268
6 SA Salem Junction 3 min 21:12 21:15 334
7 ED Erode Junction 5 min 22:15 22:20 396
8 TUP Tiruppur 2 min 23:03 23:05 446
9 PTJ Podanur Junction 1 min 23:44 23:45 2 490
10 PGT Palakkad Junction 3 min Kerala 00:47 00:50 538
11 SRR Shoranur Junction 10 min 01:40 01:50 583
12 TIR Tirur 2 min 02:24 02:25 628
13 CLT Kozhikode Main 3 min 03:07 03:10 668
14 BDJ Vadakara 2 min 03:44 03:45 715
15 TLY Thalassery 2 min 04:09 04:10 737
16 CAN Kannur 3 min 04:37 04:40 758
17 PAY Payyanur 2 min 05:07 05:08 791
18 NLE Nileshwar 2 min 05:29 05:30 811
19 KZE Kanhangad 2 min 05:39 05:40 820
20 KGQ Kasaragod 2 min 05:59 06:00 843
21 MAQ Mangaluru Central No Halt due to Destination Karnataka 07:20 Ends 889
21 stops Total Halt Time: 50 minutes 889 km

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified a WAP-4 Arakkonam, WAP-7 of Royapuram or Erode Based pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[5]

Incident

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MGR Chennai Central Mangaluru Superfast Covid-19 Special
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiMGR Chennai Central
Mangaluru Central
Stops20
Distance travelled894 km (556 mi)
Average journey time15 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12685 / 12686
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
59 km/h (37 mph), including halts

On 26 Feb 2019, The two coaches of Chennai Mangalore Superfast Express was derailed at around morning at Shoranur Junction there were no casualties reported.[6]

Corona Virus Special Train

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During the Corona Virus Pandemic in India, the express train was renamed to MGR Chennai Mangaluru Super Fast COVID-19 Special.[7] It has the same no.of stops and the same amount of distance is covered.

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References

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  1. ^ thehindu.com, 28 August 2014
  2. ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 15 June 2016
  3. ^ thehindu.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
  4. ^ Shandilya, Tushar. "12685/Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central SF Express (PT) - Chennai to Mangalore SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  5. ^ timesofindia.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ^ zeenews.com, Retrieved 15 June 2019
  7. ^ "Mgr Chennai Ctr to Mangalore Central Trains". erail.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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