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12688 Madurai SuperFast Express-Chandigarh to Madurai.Madurai Junction- Chandigarh Junction Super Fast Express

The 22687 / 88 Madurai–Chandigarh Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Madurai Junction in Tamil Nadu and Chandigarh Junction in Punjab and Haryana, India. The slip coaches to Dehradun was permanently discontinued with effect from July 11, 2021.

It operates as train number 22687 from Madurai Junction to Chandigarh Junction and as train number 22688 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

It previously ran only up to Chennai Central being recently extended to Madurai Junction. It carried slip coaches to Dehradun. But after July 11, 2021, the slip coaches to Dehradun was permanently discontinued and it runs as a single train to Chandigarh from Madurai Junction, with revised coach position.

Coaches
The 22687 / 88 Madurai–Chandigarh Superfast Express presently has,

3 AC Three Tier,
8 Sleeper class,
4 General Unreserved,
2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake).

Service
The 22687 Madurai–Chandigarh Superfast Express covers the distance of 3074 kilometres in 52 hours 15 mins (57.94 km/hr). It takes 53 hours 50 mins as 22688 Chandigarh–Madurai Express (57.17 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 12687 / 88 Madurai–Chandigarh Express runs from Madurai Junction via Dindigul Junction, Karur Junction,Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction,Katpadi Junction, Arakkonam Junction,Perambur, Vijayawada Junction, Warangal, Balharshah, Sewagram, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Gwalior Junction,Agra Cantonment, Faridabad, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Ghaziabad, Meerut City Jn. Saharanpur Junction Ambala Cantonment, Yamuna Nagar to Chandigarh.

Direction reversal
It reverses direction of travel once during its run at Erode Junction.

Traction
Two locomotives are assigned to haul this train during its journey. As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Royapuram-based WDM-3A between Madurai Junction and Erode Junction, handing over to a Royapuram-based WAP-4 from Erode Junction to its destination Chandigarh, and vice versa.

Service type Superfast express
First service 13 May 2013
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Madurai Junction (MDU)
Stops 28
End Chandigarh Junction (CDG)
Distance travelled 3,074 km (1,910 mi)
Service frequency Biweekly
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No pantry car
Observation facilities Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock Standard ICF coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts