Pandian Superfast Express

The Pandian Superfast Express is a superfast overnight express train of the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways which runs daily between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore[2] via Villupuram, Vridhachalam and Tiruchirapalli.The inaugural run of this express train is during Oct 01, 1969 on Wednesday.

Pandian Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuper Fast
LocaleTamil Nadu
First service1 October 1969 (1969-10-01)[1]
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartChennai Egmore
Stops10
EndMadurai Junction
Distance travelled497 km (309 mi)
Average journey time09hrs 00min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12637/12638
On-board services
Class(es)1A , 2A , 3A , SL , II , EOG
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockWAP-4 (ED/AJJ), WAP-7 (RPM)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) 110kmph
Route map

Introduction

The name of the train commemorates the 6th century BC to 17th century AD Pandyan Dynasty or Pandian Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The main stops on the way are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirapalli and Dindigul. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 497 km (309 mi). The train runs at a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). It is a Prestigious train with Southern Railways Zone. It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 15 August 2016 and is maintained at Madurai.

50th Anniversary of Pandian Express was celebrated by Railfans and Rail users on 1/10/2019 at Madurai Junction with a cake cut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8qEXoUTML0

Pandian Superfast Express Halted in Madurai Junction

This train had the livery changed twice - first it had the "Olive-Green livery", separated by 2 yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows & later on it was changed to "Maroon colour" on the MG.

This train was numbered as 6717/6718 when it was run on MG. It is now hauled by WAP 1, WAP 4 loco from Arakkonam and WAP 7 loco from Royapuram Loco Shed from Madurai to Chennai Egmore and via the same route.

Stations for 12637 MS-MDU Pandian Express

Chennai Egmore (MS)
Tambaram (TBM)
Chengalpattu (CGL)
Villupuram Junction (VM)
Vridachalam Junction (VRI)
Trichchirapalli (TPJ)
Manaparai (MPA)
Dindigul Junction (DG)
Ambaturai (ABI)
Kodaikanal Road (KQN)
Madurai Junction (MDU)

Coach composition

In total 23 coaches are there. It includes One AC First Class (1A), Three AC 2 Tier (2A), Five AC 3 Tier (3A), Nine Sleeper Class (SL), Three Unreserved general sitting coach (UR) and Two End on Generators (EOG).[3] RSA with Rockfort Superfast Express/Cholan Express.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
EOGGENH1A1A2A3B1B2B3B4B5S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9GENGENEOG
Pandian Superfast Express with LHB coaches.

Rakes

The Train has been provided with LHB coaches from 15 Aug 2016.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Railway Budget speech 1970-71" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 23 February 1970.
  2. "Mixed response to Pandian Express with brand new LHB rake". Times of India. 16 August 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. "Pandian Express to get spacious LHB coaches from Aug 15". Times of India. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
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