Pothigai Express

Pothigai Express
Pothigai Express
	Pothigai Express is at Sengottai Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
Locale	Tamil Nadu
First service	September 20, 2004; 20 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Ridership	Superfast
Website	www.indianrailways.gov.in
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS); Sengottai (SCT)
Distance travelled	667 km (414 mi)
Average journey time	11hrs 35min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12661 (Down); 12662 (Up);
On-board services
Class(es)	2 2nd A/C II Tire (A); 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B); 8 Sleeper (SL); 3 Unreserved (UR); 2 EOG;
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Corridor coach (UR/GS only)
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	e-Catering 12662 (Sengottai ➡ Madurai Junction); 12661 (Chennai Egmore ➡ Chengalpattu Junction);
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Other facilities	CCTV Cameras in all Coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	MS-SCT WAP-7 from Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram, Erode and Lalaguda; MS-SCT WAP-4 from Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam & Erode;
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) Broad Gauge
Electrification	25kV AC, 50 Hz (High Voltage Traction)
Operating speed	67 km/h (42 mph)
Average length	22 coaches
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake maintenance	Tirunelveli Junction
Rake sharing	Nellai Express (12631/12632)
Route map
Route map

The Pothigai Express is an overnight Superfast train service operated between Chennai Egmore and Sengottai.

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