Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express

Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Operating
Locale	Kerala and Tamil Nadu
First service	30 May 2006
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway Zone, Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Thiruvananthapuram; Chennai
Stops	19
Distance travelled	918 km (570 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours, 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12695 / 12696
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	Two
Track gauge	Broad
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

Chennai–Thiruvananthapuram Superfast Express (Train number: 12695 /12696) is a daily superfast train connecting Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram. The train was introduced on 30 May 2006^[1] and runs daily from Chennai Central to Thiruvananthapuram Central.^[2]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB coach with max speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The train consists of 23 coaches:

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The important halts on this route are :-

^ "The Hindu images". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
^ "12695/M.G.R Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central SF Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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