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17-593: The 12605 / 12606 Pallavan Superfast Express is an Intercity express typed superfast service operated by the Southern Railway zone of the Indian Railways . This service connects the cities of Chennai to Karaikudi via Tiruchirappalli in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . The rakes of this train was upgraded to brand new modern LHB rakes from 30 June 2019. The Pallavan Express was introduced to run along with

34-677: A high average speed for short distances along with priority over other trains. The first named intercity train ( Flying Ranee ) was introduced in 1906 for providing connections between two cities from one state to other various states in India. The train left Surat station for Mumbai Central station to cover a distance of 264 km in 5 hrs 28 min and ran weekly from 1906 to 1939 when it was discontinued due to World War II. Since then, it has been discontinued and restarted several times. It finally resumed operations on 1 November 1950 and has been running ever since. The Mumbai CSMT–Pune Deccan Queen Express ,

51-436: A round trip in a day, returning to the origin station at night and using only a single rake . Generally, they have only sitting accommodations and a pantry car. Intercity-Express trains run daily, except: The following trains are intercity-express trains, but have different names: Intercity Express routes are (round-trip, unless noted): On 13 Feb 2015, at least 9 passengers were dead and over 100 passengers were injured when

68-412: Is further 62 km away from Karaikudi junction along with a stoppages at Devakottai Road, Kallal and Sivaganga . On 25 April 2018, Front wheels of WDP4D numbered 40405 which hauled 12606 UP Karaikkudi - Chennai Pallavan Superfast Express derailed while entering Tiruchchirappalli Junction railway station at 6:27 am. It was reported due to rail fracture, no injures and casualties reported. Then train

85-534: The Bangalore City–Ernakulam Intercity Express derailed between Anekal Road and Hosur on Bangalore City–Salem section which lies between the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu State, In suspected some technical issue in the engine. The train was heading towards Ernakulam. On 30 January 2016, Ratnachal Express (12717) from Vishakhapatnam to Vijayawada was burnt in protest of reservation for Kapu community leaving no one injured according to

102-698: The Vaigai Express , where both provided high speed connectivity from Chennai to Madurai being prestigious trains of Metre Gauge era . The express was initially introduced on 15 August 1984 between Chennai and Madurai as a daily day express service with remaining rakes of Vaigai Superfast Express . Both Pallavan and Vaigai Express were the fastest and iconic trains on Chennai - Tiruchchirappalli Metre Gauge route where they took approximately 5 hours 40 minutes to cover 330 km where other trains took approx 7–8 hours. It gets full priority enroute where it doesn't stops for any crossings. Vaigai and Pallavan are

119-1018: The only SuperFast trains in Chennai - Tiruchchirappalli - Madurai section till 2000. 27 years later, it was extended till Karaikudi, effective from 1 September 2013. This express runs along with Vaigai Superfast serves as fastest public commutation mode between Chennai and Tiruchchirappalli/Karaikkudi apart from air. The Pallavan Express departs Karaikudi Junction at 05:35 AM then reaches Tiruchirappalli Junction at 06:50 AM, and will reach its final destination Chennai Egmore at 12:10 PM   And 12605 Pallavan Express departs Chennai Egmore at 03:45 PM then arrives Tiruchirappalli Junction around 08:40 PM and reaches Karaikkudi Junction at 10:35 PM   . The train has one pantry car for providing continuous refreshment/food supply to passengers. Food fares are applicable and will be in good quality. Coach Position of 12606 KKDI MS PALLAVAN SUPERFAST Initially when introduced between Chennai and Tiruchchirappalli in 1984 YDM4

136-588: The 21st century, used to be a dominant gauge at that time. After the introduction of YDM-1 locomotives by the North British Locomotive Company , Indian Railway considered more powerful ones and hence General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD) and the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) submitted designs of YDM-3 / YDM-5 ( 12-567C ) and YDM-4 respectively for new diesel locomotives. Each company supplied 30 locomotives in 1961. While

153-777: The YDM-3 was 13 tons lighter than the YDM-4, Indian Railways opted for the ALCO design because of the heavier axle load and technology agreement that would allow these locomotives to be manufactured in India. After Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) completed construction of its factory in Varanasi, production of the class began in India. The initial 30 YDM-4 locomotives supplied by ALCO in 1961 were numbered between #6020 and #6049. Another batch of 8 locomotives soon followed and were numbered #6105 to #6112. YDM-4 #6113-6129 were built around 1964. Siliguri Diesel Locoshed

170-906: The only MG trains on the SR to be fitted with specially enhanced buffers and certified to run at 110 km/h. For the first time on the MG, the ICF manufactured two 40-seat AC chair car coaches exclusively for the Vaigai and Pallavan express and used in those trains. Pallavan Express ran as a clone train to Vaigai Express. From 1984 to 1986 115 DOWN Pallavan departed Madras Egmore at 05:35 and reached Madurai Junction around 14:30 again 116 UP Pallavan departed from Madurai at 15:00 and reached Madras Egmore at 22:30. By that time it had only 4 stops Villupuram Junction , Vridhachalam Junction , Tiruchchirappalli Junction and Dindigul Junction. Then from 1986, Pallavan SuperFast Express

187-474: The railway sources. Indian locomotive class YDM-4 The YDM-4A is a variant of the YDM-4 that is supplied by MLW . Originally equipped with vacuum brakes , some were later equipped with dual brakes, particularly those working in the Northeast Frontier Railway . In the mid 1950s Indian Railways began introducing diesel locomotives to its metre gauge system. Metre gauge, though rare in

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204-571: The second named intercity train in India, was introduced on 15 February 1930. On 1 July 1992, the first intercity express was introduced between Indore and New Delhi which is the only overnight intercity train runs between two major cities of India. On 1 July 1997, the second intercity express train launched between Chennai–Coimbatore & Bengaluru–Hubbali which was the first one-day trip daily intercity express train. The trains are less expensive than other express trains and usually reach their destinations within 5–6 hours. They usually complete

221-425: Was dispatched from MLW in 1969, numbered #6259 to #6288. The first YDM-4 built by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) Varanasi was #6199 Hubli . This loco entered service in 1968 and was dedicated to the then Deputy Prime Minister of India, Morarji Desai . DLW built locos in the range #6199 to #6258. From 1969 till 1993 DLW produced YDM-4 locomotives for Indian Railways in the number range #6289 to #6769. The last YDM-4

238-651: Was made to run till Tiruchchirappalli Junction where it faced a slot change . It departed Tiruchchirappalli Junction around 6:15 and reached Madras Egmore at 11:30 and departed Madras Egmore at 15:30 and reached Tiruchchirappalli Junction at 20:45. It had 3 stops, Villupuram Junction , Vridhachalam Junction and Srirangam . Later, in 1998 this train got converted to Broad Gauge and stops were increased due to demand. Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Ariyalur, Lalgudi stops were added in year 2000–2006. And its rakes are shared with Vaigai Super Fast Express at Chennai Egmore remains same since 1986. Both Vaigai and Pallavan were

255-475: Was moved further with the delay of three hours towards Chennai . Intercity Express (Indian Railways) The Intercity Express is an express-train service in India which connects major railway junctions and state capitals . These act as long-distance reserved and unreserved suburban trains with sitting accommodation (AC Chair Car - CC, AC Executive Chair Car EC, Anubhati class K, Vistadome EA and Non-Ac Second Sitting - 2S). These are quite fast and maintain

272-584: Was the first DLS to station YDM-4 locomotives in 1962. The very first YDM4, #6020, was allotted to the New Guwahati Diesel Loco Shed, which was an outbase of Siliguri DLS on 30 October 1962. YDM4 #6130 to #6198 were built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in 1964 under the license of ALCO and were classified as YDM-4A. All the YDM-4 delivered up to then were presumably based at three premier DLS across India namely Siliguri (SGUJ), Ponmalai Goldenrock (GOC) and Sabarmati (SBI). Another batch of YDM-4A

289-534: Was used to haul this train in MG. Chord line was electrified and from 2012, this train used AJJ/ED WAP4 . Currently it is regularly hauled by RPM or ED WAP7 The rakes are maintained at Madurai . Strong demands arising to operate this train from Tiruchchirappalli Junction like earlier days as this train has high patronage in Tiruchchirappalli suburbs. There are also demands to extend this train from Karaikudi Junction to Manamadurai Junction which

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