Chennai Central–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express

The Chennai Central–Nagercoil Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Nagercoil in India. It is currently being operated with 12689/12690 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
The 12689/Chennai Central Nagercoil Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m. The 12690/Nagercoil–Chennai Central Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 923 km in 16h 45m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Chennai Central
 * Arakkonam Junction
 * Katpadi Junction
 * Jolarpettai Junction
 * Salem Junction
 * Namakkal
 * Karur Junction
 * Tiruchirappalli Junction
 * Madurai Junction
 * Tirunelveli Junction
 * Nagercoil Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:


 * 1 AC 1st class
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Salem. From Salem, train is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive.