Chennai–Coimbatore Intercity Express

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Coimbatore - Chennai Intercity Express
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Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
LocaleTamilnadu
First service2000
between Chennai Central and Coimbatore
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Termini Chennai Central
Coimbatore
Stops10
Distance travelled496.8 km (309 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 45 minutes as 12679 Chennai-Coimbatore Intercity Express,
7 hours 35 minutes as 12680 Coimbatore-Chennai Intercity Express
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)12679 / 12680
On-board services
Class(es) LHB - 2nd sitting, AC Chair car, General Compartments
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes AC Buffet Car
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
63 km/h (39 mph) including halts
Route map
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Coimbatore - MGR Chennai Central Intercity Express is a train that runs between Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore, the second largest city of the state. [1] It replaced erstwhile Chennai Coimbatore Shatabdi Express used to run from 1995 to 2000 and present Chennai Central–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express was not existed then. It is operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. 12679 is departs at 14:30 from Chennai central and arrives at 22:15. in Coimbatore; 12680 departs at 6:15 from Coimbatore and arrives at 13:50 in Chennai Central. The Train was given an Upgrade to LHB Coaches from 23 December 2019.

Stops

Stops for 12680

Station CodeStation NameTimeDistanceDay
CBE Coimbatore Junction 6:15 AM (Source)0Day 1
TUP Tiruppur 6:53 AM51Day 1
ED Erode Junction 7:40 AM101Day 1
SA Salem Junction 8:32 AM164Day 1
BQI Bommidi 9:14 AM207Day 1
MAPMorappur9:34 AM229Day 1
JTJ Jolarpettai Junction 10:18 AM284Day 1
AB Ambur 10:49 AM315Day 1
KPD Katpadi Junction 11:28 AM367Day 1
AJJ Arakkonam Junction 12:18 PM428Day 1
PER Perambur 1:09 PM491Day 1
MAS Chennai Central 1:50 PM (Destination)496.8Day 1

Stops for 12679

Station CodeStation NameTimeDistanceDay
MAS Chennai Central 2:30 PM (Source)0Day 1
AJJ Arakkonam Junction 3:28 PM69Day 1
KPD Katpadi Junction 4:18 PM130Day 1
AB Ambur 4:59 PM182Day 1
JTJ Jolarpettai Junction 5:28 PM214Day 1
MAPMorappur6:14 PM268Day 1
BQI Bommidi 6:34 PM290Day 1
SA Salem Junction 7:17 PM334Day 1
ED Erode Junction 8:20 PM396Day 1
TUP Tiruppur 9:03 PM446Day 1
CBF Coimbatore North 9:44 PM494Day 1
CBE Coimbatore Junction 10:15 PM (Destination)496.8Day 1

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References

  1. "12679/Chennai Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express". India Rail Info.