Service type Express Service frequency Daily Average journey time 11 hours 0 minutes Stops 13 | Status Operating Distance travelled 650 km (400 mi) Train number(s) 12631/12632 | |
End Chennai Eg railway station Electrifications 25 kV AC railway electrification, Utility frequency Lines used Chord Line, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Eg–Thanjavur main line | ||
12632 ten ms nellai express with rpm wap 7 in lead
Nellai Express is an overnight super fast express train belonging to the Southern railway zone of the Indian Railways, It runs on all days connecting Tirunelveli Junction with Chennai Egmore via Tiruchirappalli and Madurai through the chord line.
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Nellai express runs through kadambur station
Numbers and route
Past Number
Current Number
As per the new numbering system, this train is assigned the number 12631 for the downward direction (Chennai Egmore – Tirunelveli) and 12632 for the upward direction (Tirunelveli – Chennai Egmore). In the downward direction, the train departs at 20.10 hours and reaches Tirunelveli at 08.00 hours next day. In the upward direction, the train departs at 19.40 hours and reaches Chennai at 07.05 hours. It covers the distance of 650 kilometres (400 mi) in less than 12 hours with major stoppings at Madurai, Tiruchirappalli and Viluppuram and terminus at Chennai Egmore/Tirunelveli Junction. It is also one of the oldest commuter trains in India. It has 24 coaches. This train now runs end to end with WAP-7 locomotive from Royapuram Loco Shed.
On 3 February 2015 Nellai express (12631), reached 1 hr 5 mins ahead of schedule at Thalaiyuthu station 3km before Tirunelveli Junction, which is a record for Southern Railways. But Tirunelveli Jn gave green signal only at the scheduled time.
Relevance
The city of Tirunelveli is commonly referred to as "Nellai" based on the presiding deity of the temple "Nellaiappar" an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Hence the name "Nellai Express".
