Tamil Nadu Express
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The 12621 / 12622 Tamil Nadu Express is a daily superfast train of the Indian Railways.
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 7 August 1976; 47 years ago (1976-08-07) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
Stops | 10 | ||||
Distance travelled | 2,182 km (1,356 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 33 hours (Approx.) | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12621 / 12622 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It is the fastest non AC train between New Delhi and Chennai covering the distance in 33 hours.
It only stops at Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Khammam (since 09.10.2023) and Vijayawada.
It has the non stop continuous run between Vijayawada and Chennai Central of 431 km.
It is hauled by a WAP-7 from Royapuram shed end to end since the whole route is electrified.