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{{Short description|Superfast Train of Southern Railway in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express
| image = Nagercoil Superfast Express.jpg
| image_width =
| caption = 12668 Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore Express At Tirunelveli Junction in 30411 RPM/WAP-7
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Tamilnadu]]
| status = Active
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|11|09}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} (MS)
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)
| distance = {{convert|724|km|0|abbr=on}}

| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier (2A), AC 3 tier (3A), Sleeper class (SL), Unreserved Compartments (GS) & Luggage cum Break Van (SLRD)
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| autorack =
| catering = Yes
| observation = [[ICF coach]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| stock = [[WAP-7]] ([[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|RPM]]), [[WAP-4]] ([[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|AJJ]] & [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|ED]])
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el = '''[[25 kV AC]], [[Utility frequency|50 Hz]]'''
| trainnumber = 12667 / 12668
| speed = {{convert|66|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| sharing = [[Chennai Egmore-Jodhpur Express]]
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The '''Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to Southern Railway that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}} and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12667/12668 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Southern-Railway-releases-new-train-timetable/articleshow/54602260.cms|title=Southern Railway releases new train timetable|website=Times of India|date=30 September 2016 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/%E2%80%98Correct-destination-name-in-train%E2%80%99/article14634501.ece|title='Correct destination name in train' – TAMIL NADU|website=The Hindu|date=11 September 2016 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref><ref name="thehindu2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/6-trains-to-get-more-coaches/article8720203.ece|title=6 trains to get more coaches|website=The Hindu|date=11 June 2016 |accessdate=2017-08-15}}</ref>

== Service==

The 12667/Chennai Egmore→Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 15m. The 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 67 km/h and covers 724 km in 12h 20m.

==Coach composition==

The train consists of 24 coaches ([[Integral Coach Factory|ICF]]) as follows:

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#12ad2b;" | Loco
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | 1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#0909ff;" | 4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#00bfff;" | 10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff" | 16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff" | 17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff" | 18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff" | 19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#ff00ff;" | 21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 22
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#893bff;" | 23
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:#804a00;" | 24
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|24px]]
||SLRD||GS||GS||A1||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||B6||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||GS||GS||SLRD
|}

== See also ==

* [[Pearl City Express]]
* [[Pandian Express]]
* [[Pallavan Express]]
* [[Ananthapuri Express]]
* [[Vaigai Express]]
* [[Chendur Express]]

== Notes ==

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== References ==

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== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1145 12667/Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/277 12668/Nagercoil–Chennai Egmore Weekly Superfast Express] India Rail Info

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[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2006]]

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Ankushraj at 15:29, 4 May 2026