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{{distinguish|Kanyakumari Express (film)|Howrah–Kanyakumari Express}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width =
| color = 00ced1
| name = Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Express
| logo =
| logo_width =
| image = Kanyakumari Superfast Express.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| caption = Kanniyakumari Express At Chennai Egmore
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| status = Active
| locale = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| predecessor =
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1993|10|23}}
| last =
| successor =-
| operator =[[South Western Railway zone|South Western Railways]]
| start ={{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 13
| end = {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari Terminus}} (CAPE)
| distance = {{cvt|740|km}}
| journeytime = 11 hours 20min
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 12633/12634
| class =
* 1 FIRST CLASS A/C (H)
* 2 2nd A/C II Tire (A)
* 2 Ac Three Tier Economy (M)
* 5 3rd A/C III Tire (B)
* 8 Sleeper (SL)
* 4 Unreserved (GS)
* 2 EOG
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = Yes (Un-Reserved Coaches)
| sleeping = Yes (Berth)
| autorack =
| catering = On-Board Catering, e-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment=
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities= CCTV camera in all coaches
| stock = [[WAP-7]] Locomotive from [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el = [[25kV AC]], [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]] Overhead Traction
| speed = {{convert|70|km/h|abbr=on}} 130km/h
|trainlength=22 coaches
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| routenumber = 22/23A
| map =
| map_state =
| sharing = [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]]
}}

The '''Chennai Egmore–Kanniyakumari Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] daily overnight train operated by [[South Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12633/12634 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/southern-railway-cancels-31-trains/articleshow/56716277.cms|website=Times of India|title=Southern Railway cancels 31 trains|date=22 January 2017 |accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Jallikattu-supporters-continue-protest/article17081171.ece|title=Jallikattu supporters continue protest – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|date=22 January 2017 |accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Jallikattu-protest-Changes-in-train-timings/article17068390.ece|title=Jallikattu protest: Changes in train timings|website=The Hindu|date=20 January 2017 |accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Kanniyakumari SF Express Name Board.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

== Service ==
This train runs between [[Kanyakumari (town)|Kanyakumari]] and [[Chennai Egmore]].
This is Overnight [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] Express Train of Southern Railway. This is the fastest train to reach from state capital to kanyakumari.

[[File:Kanniyakumari Superfast Express.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

[[File:Chennai Kanniyakumari Superfast Express Large Name Board.jpg|300px|thumb|right]]

==Coach composition==
The train has 4 LHB rakes, with each rake consisting of 22 coaches, which includes 7 sleeper class coaches (S1–S7), one A/C 3 tier economy coach (M1), six A/C 3 tier coaches (B1–B6), two A/C 2 tier coaches (A1, A2), one first A/C cum A/C two tier (HA1), and the rest being unreserved coaches. The train has a rake sharing agreement with [[Island Express (train)|Island Express]].

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|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#12ad2b;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff00ff;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#00bfff;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#0909ff;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ff007f;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#ffd801;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:#804a00;"| 21

|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]] ||EOG||UR||UR||S9||S8||S7||S6||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||HA1||UR||EOG
|}

== See also ==
* [[Pearl City Express]]
* [[Nellai Express]]
* [[Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express]]
* [[Pandian Express]]
* [[Vaigai Express]]
* [[Pothigai Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/914 Details of Kanyakumari Express] on India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/276 12634/Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Superfast Express] India Rail Info

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kanyakumari Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kanyakumari]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]

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Chennai Egmore Kanniyakumari Express - Revision history

Svetlananhr at 16:33, 3 May 2026