Nellai Express

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Nellai Express
Nellai Express at Chennai Egmore Railway Station
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Active
Locale	Tamil Nadu
First service	13 June 1972; 52 years ago (1972-06-13)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway zone
Former operator(s)	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Egmore (MS) Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	650 km (400 mi)
Average journey time	10 hours, 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12631 (Down) 12632 (Up)
Line(s) used	MS ➡ TPJ : Chord Line TPJ ➡ TEN : Main Line ( Tiruchchirappalli - Thiruvananthapuram Central Line)
On-board services
Class(es)	1 1st A/C cum 2nd A/C II Tire (HA) 2 2A/C II Tire (A) 6 3rd A/C III Tire (B) 9 Sleeper (SL) 3 Unreserved 2 EOG
Disabled access
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	CCTV Cameras in all coaches
Technical
Rolling stock	WAP-7 locomotive from (RPM) Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	25 kV AC, 50 Hz
Operating speed	70.5 kilometres per hour (43.8 mph)
Average length	22 coaches
Track owner(s)	Southern Railway zone
Timetable number(s)	21/21A
Rake maintenance	Tirunelveli Junction
Rake sharing	Pothigai Superfast Express
Route map

Nellai Express is a Superfast train operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It runs on all days connecting Chennai Egmore with Tirunelveli Junction via Villupuram Junction, Tiruchirappalli Junction and Madurai Junction through the chord line.