{{short description|Train in India}} {{More citations needed|date=July 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox rail service | box_width = | color=00ced1
|name = Chendur Express
| logo = | logo_width = | image = Chennai Tiruchendur Express.jpg | image_width = 300px | caption = Chendur Express is at Chennai Egmore Railway Station | type = Superfast | status = Active | locale = Tamil Nadu | predecessor = CHENNAI THIRUCHENDUR EXPRESS | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|02|12}} | last = | successor =CHENDUR SUPERFAST EXPRESS | operator = Southern Railway Zone | ridership = Superfast | start = Chennai Egmore (MS) | stops = 27 | end = {{stnlnk|Tiruchendur}} (TCN) | distance = 776 km | journeytime = 14 hours | frequency = Daily | trainnumber = 20605 / 20606 | class = * 1 A/C 1st Class (H) * 1 2nd A/C II Tire (A) * 1 3rd A/C III Tire (B) * 9 Sleeper (SL) * 4 Unreserved (GS) * 2 GSLRD | access = {{Access icon|20px}} | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = On-Board Catering, E-Catering | observation = Large windows in all carriages | entertainment= | baggage = Overhead racks | otherfacilities= | stock = MS → TCN * WAP-4 Locomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode, Arakkonam * WAP-7lcomotive from Electric Loco Shed, Erode, Royapuram | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} | el = 25 kV AC50 Hz (Overhead line) | speed = *{{convert|90|km/h|abbr=on}} (Present service speed) *{{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} (Maximum Permissible speed) |trainlength = 18 Coaches | owners = Indian Railways | routenumber = 21/21A | maintenance = Tirunelveli Yard | sharing = * Mannai Express (16179 / 16180) * Mannargudi – Mayiladuthurai Express Special (06403 / 06404) * Tiruchendur – Tirunelveli-PALAKKAD JUNCTION Express Special (06405/ 06406)&(16731&16792) | map = 250px|Chendur Express (Chennai–Tiruchendur) route map | map_state = }} thumb|300px|Tiruchendur Express halting at Chennai Egmore The '''Chendur Superfast Express''' is an Express train operated by Southern Railway zone of Indian railways. This train runs between Thiruchendur and Chennai Egmore via Kumbakonam.It is a daily overnight service and an important train of Tiruchendur–Tirunelveli line.
== Route and halts == This train is being operated via the main line and hauled by an electric locomotive from Chennai Egmore to Tirunelveli and an electric locomotive from Tirunelveli to Tiruchendur ( full electrification).
300px|thumb|right|Chendur Superfast Express at Chennai Egmore
==Name== It is named after Tiruchendur, a town in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu.
==Coach composition==
300px|thumb|right The Chendur Express between Egmore and Tiruchendur has a rake sharing agreement with Mannai Express between Chennai and Mannargudi. These two rakes are used for operating ''Mannargudi – Mayiladuthurai – Mannargudi'' and ''Tiruchendur – Tirunelveli – Tiruchendur'' passenger trains.<ref>{{cite news |title= Confusion written over train name boards |newspaper= The Hindu |date= 20 June 2019 |url= https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/jun/20/confusion-written-over-train-name-boards-1992657.html |access-date= 20 November 2022}}</ref>
It has one AC First Class cum IInd Class, one Ac Two Tier, one AC Three Tier, nine Sleeper class, four Unreserved general sitting coach.
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==See also== *Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli Intercity Express *Nellai Express *Pearl City Express *Pothigai Express *Ananthapuri Express
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Railway official website]
{{Railways in Southern India}}
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