Kongu Express

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.

Service
The train starts on Wednesdays from Nizamuddin, and on Sundays from Coimbatore, covering the total distance of 2716 km in approximately 47 hours.

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.

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