Pallavan Express

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Pallavan Superfast Express
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Chennai Egmore - Karaikudi Pallavan Superfast Express At Chennai Egmore.
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service15 August 1984;40 years ago (1984-08-15)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Termini Karaikkudi (KKDI)
Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops12
Distance travelled426 km (265 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12605 / 12606
Line(s) used Chord line
On-board services
Class(es)
  • 3 A/C Chair Car
  • 13 Non A/C Chair Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EoG
  • 1 Pantry (A/C Hot Buffet)
Disabled access Wheelchair symbol.svg
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed69 km/h (43 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance Madurai depot
Rake sharing12635/12636 Vaigai Superfast Express
Route map
Pallavan Express (KKDI - MS) Route map.jpg

The 12605 / 12606 Pallavan Superfast Express [a] is an Intercity express typed superfast service operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. This service connects the cities of Chennai to Karaikudi via Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The rakes of this train was upgraded to brand new modern LHB rakes from 30 June 2019.

Contents

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YAM 1 LOCOMOTIVE COUPLED FOR MADRAS EGMORE TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI PALLAVAN EXPRESS
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Madras Egmore Madurai Pallavan Express Timetable (1985), Southern Railways 1985 PALLAVAN EXPRESS TIMETABLE.jpg
Madras Egmore Madurai Pallavan Express Timetable (1985), Southern Railways

History

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6286 YDM 4A LOCOMOTIVE DECORATION FOR INAUGURATION OF MADRAS MADURAI PALLAVAN EXPRESS

The Pallavan Express was introduced to run along with the Vaigai Express from Chennai to Madurai in Metre Gauge era. The express was initially introduced on 15 August 1984 between Chennai and Madurai as a daily day express service with remaining rakes of Vaigai Superfast Express. [1]

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6287 YDM 4A LOCOMOTIVE BOUND FOR MADURAI MADRAS PALLAVAN EXPRESS

Both Pallavan and Vaigai Express took approximately 5 hours 40 minutes to cover 330 km on Chennai - Tiruchchirappalli Metre Gauge route [2] .

From 1984 to 1986 115 DOWN Pallavan departed Madras Egmore at 05:35 and reached Madurai Junction around 14:30 again 116 UP Pallavan departed from Madurai at 15:00 and reached Madras Egmore at 22:30. By that time it had only 4 stops Villupuram Junction, Vridhachalam Junction, Tiruchchirappalli Junction and Dindigul Junction.

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6286 YDM 4A LOCOMOTIVE BOUND FOR MADRAS EGMORE TIRUCHCHIRAPPALLI PALLAVAN EXPRESS

Then from 1986, Pallavan SuperFast Express was made to run till Tiruchchirappalli Junction by Mr.B.Panchapakesan where it faced a slot change. It departed Tiruchchirappalli Junction around 6:15 and reached Madras Egmore at 11:30 and departed Madras Egmore at 15:30 and reached Tiruchchirappalli Junction at 20:45. It had 3 stops, Villupuram Junction, Vridhachalam Junction and Srirangam.

Later, in 1998 this train got converted to Broad Gauge and stops were increased due to demand. Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Ariyalur, Lalgudi stops were added in year 2000–2006.

And its rakes are shared with Vaigai Super Fast Express at Chennai Egmore remains same since 1986. Both Vaigai and Pallavan were the only SuperFast trains in Chennai - Tiruchchirappalli - Madurai section till 2000.

27 years later, it was extended till Karaikudi, effective from 1 September 2013. This express runs along with Vaigai Superfast serves as fastest public commutation mode between Chennai and Tiruchchirappalli/Karaikkudi apart from air.

Schedule

The Pallavan Express departs Karaikudi Junction at 05:40 AM then reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction at 06:50 AM, and will reach its final destination Chennai Egmore at 12:15 PM 

And 12605 Pallavan Express departs Chennai Egmore at 03:40 PM then arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction around 08:40 PM and reaches Karaikkudi Junction at 10:30 PM . [3]

The train has one pantry car for providing continuous refreshment/food supply to passengers. Food fares are applicable and will be in good quality.

Rakes

Coach Position of 12606 KKDI MS PALLAVAN SUPERFAST

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Initially when introduced between Chennai and Tiruchchirappalli in 1984 YDM4 was used to haul this train in MG.

Chord line was electrified and from 2012, this train used AJJ/ED WAP4.

Currently it is regularly hauled by RPM or ED WAP7


The rakes are maintained at Madurai.

Developments

Strong demands arising to operate this train from Tiruchchirappalli Junction like earlier days as this train has high patronage in Tiruchchirappalli suburbs.

There are also demands to extend this train from Karaikudi Junction to Manamadurai Junction which is further 62 km away from Karaikudi junction along with a stoppages at Devakottai Road, Kallal and Sivaganga. [4]

Incidents

On 25 April 2018, Front wheels of WDP4D numbered 40405 which hauled 12606 UP Karaikkudi - Chennai Pallavan Superfast Express derailed while entering Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station at 6:27 am. It was reported due to rail fracture, no injures and casualties reported. Then train was moved further with the delay of three hours towards Chennai. [5]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The train was named to commemorate the Pallavas Kingdom, who ruled over the parts that is the present Chennai and its surroundings.

References

  1. ↑ "Glorious days of Vaigai Express! - David Pravin - Trip Report | IRFCA.org". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Historical Timetable Archive | IRFCA.org". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "12605/Pallavan SuperFast Express - Chennai Egmore to Karaikkudi SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  4. ↑ "Karti Chidambaram for re-scheduling of some trains". The Hindu. 26 June 2019. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Rajaram, R. (25 April 2018). "Derailment of Pallavan Express at Tiruchi hits rail traffic". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 14 February 2023.
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