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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kongu Express
| image= Kongu exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|04|03|}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} (CBE)
| stops = 23
| end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM)
| distance = {{convert|2676|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 47 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 3 Tier ,AC 2 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12647 / 12648
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Kongu Express (NZM - CBE) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12647 / 12648 '''Kongu Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] weekly train run by [[Indian Railways]] between {{stnlnk|Coimbatore Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}}. The train was named after the Kongu region of [[Tamil Nadu]], called [[Kongu Nadu]]. The train made its inaugural run on 3 April 2000.

==Service==
The train starts on Wednesdays from Nizamuddin, and on Sundays from Coimbatore, covering the total distance of {{convert|2716|km}} in approximately 47 hours.<ref>http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12647</ref><ref>http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12648</ref><ref name="IndianRailways">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |title=Indian Railways List of Trains : Kongu Express |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406024328/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/mail_express_trn_list.html |archivedate=2007-04-06 }}</ref>

==Time Table==

{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| '''CBE''' || '''Coimbatore Junction''' || --- || '''16:15'''
|-
| TUP || Tiruppur || 16:58 || 17:00
|-
| ED || Erode Junction || 17:45 || 17:50
|-
| SA || Salem Junction || 18:47 || 18:50
|-
| KJM || Krishnarajapuram || 22:33 || 22:35
|-
| YNK || Yelahanka Junction || 23:20 || 23:42
|-
| HUP || Hindupur || 01:11 || 01:13
|-
| DMM || Dharmavaram Junction || 02:58 || 03:00
|-
| ATP || Anantapur || 03:33 || 03:35
|-
| DHNE || Dhone Junction || 05:40 || 05:45
|-
| KRNT || Kurnool City || 06:33 || 06:35
|-
| MBNR || Mahbubnagar || 08:29 || 08:30
|-
| KCG || Kacheguda || 10:50 || 11:00
|-
| KZJ || Kazipet Junction || 13:18 || 13:20
|-
| BPQ || Balharshah Junction || 17:15 || 17:20
|-
| NGP || Nagpur Junction || 20:55 || 21:00
|-
| BZU || Betul || 23:28 || 23:30
|-
| ET || Itarsi Junction || 01:50 || 02:00
|-
| BPL || Bhopal Junction || 03:35 || 03:40
|-
| BINA || Bina Junction || 05:30 || 05:35
|-
| JHS || Jhansi Junction || 07:35 || 07:43
|-
| GWL || Gwalior Junction || 09:00 || 09:02
|-
| AGC || Agra Cantt || 11:00 || 11:05
|-
| MTJ || Mathura Junction || 11:49 || 11:51
|-
| '''NZM''' || '''Hazrat Nizamuddin''' || '''14:15''' || ---
|-
|}

==Coach==
The Kongu Express has rake sharing arrangement with the train no. 12681/82 [[Coimbatore–Chennai Central Superfast Express]].
Despite its long-distance run of 47 hours, the train continues to operate without a pantry car and food gets loaded onto the train at en-route stations.

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Coimbatore Junction till {{stnlnk|Yelahanka Junction}}. Then a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram]]-based [[WDP-4D]] takes the train till {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}} handing over to a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive from Kacheguda till Hazrat Nizamuddin and vice versa.

==See also==

* [[Kongu Nadu]]
* [[Coimbatore]]
* [[Coimbatore Junction]]

==Coach composition==

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph.

* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 6 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General
* 2 End-on Generators
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||EOG||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||B1||B2||B3||B4||B5||B6||A1||A2||GEN||GEN||EOG
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12647 Kongu Express/12647 Time Table]
* [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12648 Kongu Express/12648 Time Table]

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