Chennai–Coimbatore Intercity Express
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 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.
 Intercity Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 July 1997 between Chennai Central and Coimbatore | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Coimbatore | ||||
| Distance travelled | 496 km (308 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 7 hours 45 minutes as 12679 Chennai-Coimbatore Intercity Express, 7 hours 35 minutes as 12680 Coimbatore-Chennai Intercity Express | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12679 / 12680 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | LHB - 2nd sitting, AC Chair car, General Compartments | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes AC Buffet Car | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 63 km/h (39 mph) including halts | ||||
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Stops
Stops for 12680
| Station Code | Station Name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 6:15 AM (Source) | 0 | Day 1 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 6:53 AM | 51 | Day 1 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 7:40 AM | 101 | Day 1 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 8:32 AM | 164 | Day 1 |
| BQI | Bommidi | 9:14 AM | 207 | Day 1 |
| MAP | Morappur | 9:34 AM | 229 | Day 1 |
| JTJ | Jolarpettai Junction | 10:18 AM | 284 | Day 1 |
| AB | Ambur | 10:49 AM | 315 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 11:28 AM | 367 | Day 1 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 12:18 PM | 428 | Day 1 |
| PER | Perambur | 1:09 PM | 491 | Day 1 |
| MAS | Chennai Central | 1:50 PM (Destination) | 597 | Day 1 |
Stops for 12679
| Station Code | Station Name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAS | Chennai Central | 2:30 PM (Source) | 0 | Day 1 |
| AJJ | Arakkonam Junction | 3:28 PM | 69 | Day 1 |
| KPD | Katpadi Junction | 4:18 PM | 130 | Day 1 |
| AB | Ambur | 4:59 PM | 182 | Day 1 |
| JTJ | Jolarpettai Junction | 5:28 PM | 214 | Day 1 |
| MAP | Morappur | 6:14 PM | 268 | Day 1 |
| BQI | Bommidi | 6:34 PM | 290 | Day 1 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 7:17 PM | 334 | Day 1 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 8:20 PM | 396 | Day 1 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 9:03 PM | 446 | Day 1 |
| CBF | Coimbatore North | 9:44 PM | 494 | Day 1 |
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | 10:15 PM (Destination) | 497 | Day 1 |
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