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{{Short description|Indian train route}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
|color=D4AF37| name = MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Jn<br/>Superfast Express
| image =Chennai Palakkad SuperFast Express.jpg
| image_width =400px
| caption =MGR CHENNAI CENTRAL PALAKKAD JUNCTION SUPERFAST EXPRESS ( PALANI EXPRESS )
| type = [[Express trains in India#Superfast|Superfast Express]]
| locale = Tamil Nadu, Kerala
| first ={{start date and age|2013|10|01|df=yes}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway Zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central (MAS)]]
| stops = 19<ref name="IRI">{{cite web | url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/palani-chennai-central-express-16002-plni-to-mas/22096/4807/35 | title=India Rail Info | accessdate=13 October 2013}}</ref>
| end = [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad Junction (PGT)]]
| distance = {{convert|672|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 Hours 35 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Second Sitting, General Unreserved.
| seating = YES
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =YES
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = Yes
| baggage =LUGGAGE CUM SEATING COACH
| otherfacilities=
| stock =[[ICF coach]] pulled by [[WAP-4]] from [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =100%
| trainnumber = 22651/22652
| speed = {{convert|85|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<ref name="IRI"/>
| map = [[File:Palani Express (Chennai - Palakkad) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 22651/22652 '''MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Superfast Express''' is a daily express train between [[Chennai Central|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS) and [[Palakkad Junction railway station]] (PGT) by [[Southern Railway Zone|Southern Railways]] via [[Palani railway station|Palani]]. This is the only train that connects Palani, Udumalaipettai & Pollachi with the state capital [[Chennai]]. The train covers a distance of {{Cvt|672|km|mi|abbr=on}} at an average speed of {{Cvt|57|km/h||abbr=on}}.

==History==
Initially, the train ran between Chennai Central and Palani. It was later extended up to Pollachi Junction as a special train between Palani and Pollachi. In 2017, the train was further extended up to Palakkad Junction, thus serving two states - Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

==Route==
The train operates from [[Chennai Central]] to [[Palakkad Junction railway station|Palakkad Junction]] via [[Arakkonam Junction|Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Jn]], [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi]], [[Jolarpet Junction railway station|Jolarpettai]], Morappur, [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Jn]], [[Rasipuram railway station|Rasipuram]], [[Namakkal railway station|Namakkal]], [[Mohanur railway station|Mohanur]], [[Karur Junction railway station|Karur Jn]], [[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul Jn]], [[Akkaraipatti]], [[Oddanchatram]], [[Chatrapatti]], [[Palani railway station|Palani]], [[Udumalaipettai|Udumalpet]], [[Pollachi Junction railway station|Pollachi Jn]] and [[Palakkad Town railway station|Palakkad Town.]]<ref name="IRI"/>

==Coach composition==

It runs with ICF-CBC coaches.
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==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}

[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

Chennai Palakkad Superfast Express - Revision history

Swertvver at 18:13, 30 April 2026