Palani Express
Chennai-Palani Superfast ExpressOverview |
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Service type |
Superfast Express |
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Locale |
Tamil Nadu |
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Current operator(s) |
Southern Railways |
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Route |
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Start |
Chennai (MAS) |
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Stops |
15 [1] |
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End |
Palani (PLNI) |
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Distance travelled |
551 km (342 mi) |
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Average journey time |
10 Hours |
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Service frequency |
Daily |
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Train number(s) |
22651/22652 |
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On-board services |
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Class(es) |
AC II Tier, AC II Tier, Sleeper class, Second sitting, Unreserved |
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Sleeping arrangements |
Yes |
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Catering facilities |
Yes |
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Observation facilities |
Large windows |
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Entertainment facilities |
Yes |
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Technical |
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Track gauge |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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Operating speed |
50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts [1] |
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The 22651/22652 Palani Express(Tamil: பழனி அதிவிரைவு ரயில்) is a daily express train between Chennai Central(Code:MAS) and Palani(Code:PLNI) by Southern Railways via Salem-Karur-Dindigul section. The train covers a distance of 551 km(one-way) at an average speed of 50 km/h.[1]
Route
The train operates from Chennai to Palani via Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul and Oddanchatram.[1]
Currently Palani Express starts from Pollachi, Travellers can book tickets from Palani to Chennai in online and unreserved ticket has to be purchased for travel from Pollachi to Palani.
Timings
22651
22652
Coach Composition
Locomotive
From Palani to Salem, the locomotive used is usually an Erode or GOC WDM3A diesel locomotive, due to the lack of electrification. From Salem to Chennai Central, an AJJ WAP1 locomotive hauls the train.[1]
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