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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 = Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[express train|express]]
| locale = Tamil Nadu
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway Zone (India)|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Coimbatore Junction|Coimbatore city Junction]]
| stops = 5
| end = [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]]
| distance = {{convert|496|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 8 hours 10 minutes
| frequency =Weekly
| class = Sleeper, A/C Sleeper
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12681/12682
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Cheran Express (MAS - CBE) Route map.jpg|300px|Cheran Express (MAS - CBE) Route map]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast express''' (Train Nos 12681/12682) is a weekly [[express train|express]] [[train]] run by [[Indian Railways]] between [[Coimbatore Junction|Coimbatore city Junction]] and [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]].

==Service==
The train starts on Fridays from Coimbatore and on Saturdays from Chennai Central, covering the total distance of {{convert|496|km}} in approximately 8 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12681|title=Train Time Table - COIMBATORE EXP (12681) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)|work=etrain.info|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12682|title=Train Time Table–Chennai Central EXP (12682) : Indian Railways Reservation Enquiry, PNR Status, Running Status, Time Table, Train Route, Route Map, Arrival/Departure, Fare, Indian Rail (etrain.info)|work=etrain.info|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref><ref name="IndianRailways">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |title=Indian Railways List of Trains : Coimbatore–Chennai Central Express |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406024328/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |archivedate=6 April 2007 |df=dmy }}</ref>

== Schedule ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day !! Header text
|-
| 12681 || MAS || [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] || 10:30 PM || Saturday || [[Coimbatore Junction]] || 6:60 AM || Sunday
|-
| 12682 || CBE || [[Coimbatore Junction]] || 11:30 PM || Friday || [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] || 7:20 AM || Saturday
|}

==Route and stations==
This train passes through 5 intermediate stations including [[Tiruppur railway station|Tiruppur]], [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]], [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem]], [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi]] and [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam]].

==Hault==

All Stops for '''12681''' Runs only on '''Saturday'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station Code !! Station Name !! Time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| MAS || [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] || 10:30 PM (Source) || O || Day 1
|-
| AJJ || [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]] || 11:28 PM || 69 || Day 1
|-
| KPD || [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi Junction]] || 12:18 AM || 130 || Day 2
|-
| SA || [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Junction]]|| 3:08 AM || 334 || Day 2
|-
| ED || [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode Junction]] || 4:05 AM || 396 || Day 2
|-
| TUP || [[Tiruppur railway station|Tiruppur]] || 4:38 AM || 446 || Day 2
|-
| CBE || [[Coimbatore Junction]] || 6:40 AM (Destination) || 447 || Day 2
|}

All Stops for '''12682''' Runs only on '''Friday'''

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station Code !! Station Name !! Time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| CBE || [[Coimbatore Junction]] || 11:30 PM (Source) || 0|| Day 1
|-
| TUP || [[Tiruppur railway station|Tiruppur]] || 11:55 PM || 51 || Day 1
|-
| ED || [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode Junction]] || 12:45 AM || 101 || Day 2
|-
| SA || [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Junction]]|| 1:40 AM || 164 || Day 2
|-
| KPD || [[Katpadi Junction railway station|Katpadi Junction]] || 4:53 AM || 367 || Day 2
|-
| AJJ || [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]] || 5:43 AM || 428 || Day 2
|-
| PER || [[Perambur railway station|Perambur]] || 6:33 AM || 491 || Day 2
|-
| MAS || [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] || 7:20 AM (Destination) || 497 || Day 2
|}

==Rake Sharing==
The Coimbatore–Chennai Central express has rake sharing arrangement with the (Train No 12647/12648) [[Kongu Express]].

==LOCO==
The train is pulled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] from [[Erode Junction railway station|Erode]] or [[Royapuram railway station|Arakkonam.]]

==Coach Composition==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.

* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 14 Sleeper Coaches
* 3 General
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||GRD||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||S12||S13||S14||BE1||B1||A1||GEN||GEN||GRD
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12681 12681 Time Table]
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12682 12682 Time Table]
* [https://www.getpnr.com/train-schedule/12647 12647 Time Table]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chennai Central - Coimbatore Weekly SF Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]

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