Kovai Express

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kovai Superfast Express
| image=
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first = {{start date and age|1977|04|14|df=y}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] '''(MAS)'''
| stops = 10
| end = [[Coimbatore Junction]] '''(CBE)'''
| distance = {{convert|497|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours 25 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class Sitting, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12675 / 12676
| speed = {{convert|66|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Kovai Express MAS - CBE Route map.png|250px]]
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The 12675 / 12676 '''Kovai Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] express train on [[Indian Railways]], running between [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]] and [[Coimbatore Junction]]. The train made its inaugural run on 14 April 1977 and was one of the fastest Express trains in India, with an average speed of 65 km/hr including stops . It is also one of the most prestigious trains of [[Southern Railway Zone (India)|Southern Railway]].

==Service ==
This train is an all day, day time superfast and has a Chair Car (Coach) seating arrangement with [[air-conditioned]] and non-air conditioned coaches and [[Pantry car]]. The 12679/12680 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Chennai Central Railway Station - Coimbatore Junction Intercity Superfast Express is its opposite route partner.

== Route and Stations ==
Kovai Express, or popularly referred to as Kovai, connects Tamil Nadu's state capital [[Chennai]] and its second largest city [[Coimbatore]], a major textile, educational and engineering center. This train covers 6 corporation cities out of 12 in the state: Chennai, Vellore, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore. The route covers most of the major industrial hubs in the north west part of [[Tamil Nadu]]. En route, starting from Coimbatore, it covers important towns of [[Tirupur]], an international hosiery goods exporting town, [[Erode]], a principle agricultural and major Industrial town, [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] which is a major steel and mineral town,<ref>{{cite web | title = The changing face of steel city| publisher = The Hindu = 2011 | url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-propertyplus/the-changing-face-of-steel-city/article1117686.ece}}</ref> Morappur, a station that serves passengers from Dharmapuri and surrounding areas, major leather goods exporting centers [[Ambur]], [[Vaniyambadi]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100823054936/http://www.hindu.com/2010/08/20/stories/2010082050580300.htm ] The Hindu: Growth sets Ambur leather sector shining</ref> [https://www.google.com/search?as_eq=wikipedia&q=%22Arakkonam+Junction+railway+station%22 Arakkonam Junction] The National Disaster Response Force ('''NDRF'''), INS Rajali Neval Air Station and [[Vellore]]-[[Katpadi]] which has both a medical center a university.<ref>http://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article204993.ece?service=print Indian Express : Vellore Medical experts</ref>

== Rake ==
Kovai Express is a single rake unit. Total number of Coaches are 22. It is LHB coaches. The current composition is as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| EOG || UR || UR || C1 || C2 || D1 || D2 || D3|| D4 || PC || D5 || D6 || D7 || D8 || D9 || D10|| D11 || D12 || UR || UR || UR || UR || UR || EOG
|}

==Historic information==
The old number was 75/76, later changed in 80's to 2675/2676, as per new four digit format numbering system later adopted by the Indian Railways. From December 2011 onwards 5 digit train number system was introduced all over India and accordingly Kovai express train number was again changed as 12675/12676.
In 1978 it was pulled by a Diesel Engine with Kovai Express Boldly written on it. It used to start from Chennai at 6 A.M and its next stop was Katpadi arriving at 7.43 A.M. Other stops at that time was Jolarpet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore. It use to reach Cbe at 2 p.m. and start back at 2.20 p.m. Now Shatabdi Express has taken over the Kovai express timings.

==See also==
*[[Famous trains]]
*[[The Grand Trunk Express]]
*[[Pallavan Express]]
*[[Nellai Express]]
*[[Rockfort Express]]
*[[Pandian Express]]
*[[Pearl City Express]]
*[[Tamil Nadu Express]]
*[[Cheran Express]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/954/35/41 Kovai Express Route]

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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1977]]

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