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Tamil Nadu Express

Train in India

Summary

Train in India

Field	Value
color	FF0080
name	Tamil Nadu Superfast Express
image	Tn express.jpg
logo	Tamil Nadu Express TB.png
image_width	350
caption	Tamil Nadu Superfast Express Entering Itarsi Junction railway station
type	Superfast Express
first
operator	Southern Railway
start	(MAS)
stops	10
end	(NDLS)
distance	2182 km
journeytime	32 hours (Approx.)
frequency	Daily
class	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
seating	Yes
sleeping	Yes
catering	Available
observation	Large windows
baggage	Available
otherfacilities	Below the seats
stock	LHB coach
gauge	Broad Gauge

trainnumber	12621 / 12622
speed	70 km/h average including halts.
map	[[File:Grand Trunk Express and Tamil Nadu Express (NDLS-MAS) Route map.jpg	250px]]
Tamil Nadu Express route map

Tamil Nadu Express route map

The 12621 / 12622 Tamil Nadu Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting M.G. R Chennai Central - New Delhi . It is the fastest Non - AC train between New Delhi and Chennai covering the distance in 32 hours.

It only stops at Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bhopal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Khammam (since 09.10.2023) and Vijayawada.

It has the non-stop continuous run between Vijayawada and Chennai Central of 431 km.

It is hauled by a WAP-7 from Royapuram shed end to end, since the whole route is electrified.

Accidents

Tamil Nadu Express has traditionally been accident-prone, with many accidents occurring due to its speed. The top speed of the train was reduced after series of derailments and after major derailment of 14 coaches on 31 August 1981 at Asifabad Road Station in Telangana, in which 15 persons were killed and 39 injured. The following table enlists the accidents that happened on Tamil Nadu Express.

Year	Location	Cause of Accident	Casualties
1977	Vijayawada	Derailment	none
1978	Nagpur-Itarsi section	Derailment	none
1981	Asifabad Road Station	Derailment	15 killed
39 injured
1983	Kazipet	Derailment	none
1984	Vijayawada	Derailment	none
1984	Delhi	Fire in one
of the coaches	Two coaches
partially damaged
1986	Agra-Gwalior Section	Fire in one of the
first class coaches	3 injured
1987	Amla-Nagpur	Derailment of
13 coaches	2 killed
30 injured
1990	Mathura	Collision with
an empty train	none
2012	Nellore	Fire in S11 coach	32 killed
27 injured

References

(31 July 2012). "Is Tamil Nadu Express jinxed?". [[The Hindu]].

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