Kongu Express
Train in India
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The 12647 / 12648 Kongu Express is a Superfast weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The train was named after the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, called Kongu Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 3 April 2000.
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Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Kongu Express switching tracks at Malkajgiri to join Kazipet line | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 3 April 2000 | ||||
| Current operator | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,676 km (1,663 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 12647 / 12648 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 3 Tier ,AC 2 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Service
The train starts on Wednesdays from Nizamuddin, and on Sundays from Coimbatore, covering the total distance of 2,716 kilometres (1,688 mi) in approximately 47 hours.[1][2][3] before COVID Curfew, this train was operated via Dharmapuri, Hosur but rerouted via Bangarapet after lockdown.
Time table
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBE | Coimbatore Junction | --- | 16:15 |
| TUP | Tiruppur | 16:58 | 17:00 |
| ED | Erode Junction | 17:45 | 17:50 |
| SA | Salem Junction | 18:47 | 18:50 |
| KJM | Krishnarajapuram | 22:33 | 22:35 |
| YNK | Yelahanka Junction | 23:20 | 23:42 |
| HUP | Hindupur | 01:11 | 01:13 |
| DMM | Dharmavaram Junction | 02:58 | 03:00 |
| ATP | Anantapur | 03:33 | 03:35 |
| DHNE | Dhone Junction | 05:40 | 05:45 |
| KRNT | Kurnool City | 06:33 | 06:35 |
| MBNR | Mahbubnagar | 08:29 | 08:30 |
| KCG | Kacheguda | 10:50 | 11:00 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 13:18 | 13:20 |
| BPQ | Balharshah Junction | 17:15 | 17:20 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 20:55 | 21:00 |
| BZU | Betul | 23:28 | 23:30 |
| ET | Itarsi Junction | 01:50 | 02:00 |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 03:35 | 03:40 |
| BINA | Bina Junction | 05:30 | 05:35 |
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 07:35 | 07:43 |
| GWL | Gwalior Junction | 09:00 | 09:02 |
| AGC | Agra Cantt | 11:00 | 11:05 |
| MTJ | Mathura Junction | 11:49 | 11:51 |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 14:15 | --- |
Coach
The Kongu Express has rake sharing arrangement with the train no. 12681/82 Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express. Despite its long-distance run of 47 hours, the train continues to operate without a pantry car and food gets loaded onto the train at en-route stations.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by Erode-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Coimbatore Junction until Yelahanka Junction. Then a Krishnarajapuram-based WDP-4D takes the train until Kacheguda handing over to a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from Kacheguda till Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.
See also
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph.
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 End-on Generators
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | EOG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | A1 | A2 | GEN | GEN | EOG |