Pothigai Express

The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai.

Service typeSuperfast

StatusActive

LocaleTamil Nadu

First serviceSeptember 20, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-09-20)

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Pothigai Express
Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
Locale	Tamil Nadu
First service	September 20, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-09-20)
Current operator	Southern Railway zone
Ridership	Superfast
Website	www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS) Sengottai (SCT)
Distance travelled	667 km (414 mi)
Average journey time	11hrs 35min
Service frequency	Daily
Train numbers	12661 (Down) 12662 (Up)
On-board services
Classes	2 2nd A/C II Tire (A) 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B) 8 Sleeper (SL) 3 Unreserved (UR) 2 EOG
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Corridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	e-Catering 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction) 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu Junction)
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Other facilities	CCTV Cameras in all Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	MS-SCT WAP-7 from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram, Erode and Lalaguda MS-SCT WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam & Erode
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge
Electrification	25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph)
Average length	22 coaches
Track owner	Indian Railways
Timetable number	21/21A
Rake maintenance	Tirunelveli Junction
Rake sharing	Nellai Express (12631/12632)
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From November first, 2023 it has since operated as an electric locomotive. ROYAPURAM WAP7 30357 is the first electric locomotive to pull Pothigai express up to Sengottai after transitioning to an electric model.