Pothigai Superfast Express

The Pothigai Superfast Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai via Villupuram, Trichy, Madurai and Rajapalayam on the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways.[1][2][3]

Pothigai Superfast Express

Pothigai Express
Overview
Status	Operating
Locale	Tamil Nadu
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Route
Start	Sengottai (SCT)
End	Chennai Egmore (MS)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12661/12662
On-board services
Class(es)	2A, 3A, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Corridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Entertainment facilities	Yes
Technical
Track owner(s)	Southern Railway zone
Rake maintenance	Tirunelveli Junction
Rake sharing	Nellai Superfast Express
Route map

Train 12661 starts daily at 9:00PM departing Chennai Egmore for Sengottai, and train number 12662 in the opposite direction.[4]

Coach Composition

The train runs consists of 23 carriages:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 6 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper
• 3 Unreserved
• 2 EOG cars.

Its top speed is 110 km/h. . It is running with brand new LHB Coaches since 4 September 2018.

See also

• Vaigai Express
• Pandian Express
• Chennai Madurai AC Duronto Express
• Sethu Express
• Boatmail Express
• Rockfort Express
• Pallavan Express
• Nellai Superfast Express
• Silambu Express
• Tiruchirappalli–Thiruvananthapuram Intercity Express

References

1. "EXTENDED TO SENGOTTAI". Southern Railway press release No.186. 2008. Archived from the original on 11 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
2. Staff reporter (6 May 2007). "Pothigai Express to run 6 days a week". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
3. Special correspondent (6 February 2008). "Pothigai Express extended to Senkottai". The Hindu online edition. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
4. "Timings of Podhigai, Nellai Express trains to change". The Hindu online edition.

External links

• timetable