Kovai Express
The Kovai Express (Train Number: 12675/12676) is a daily superfast express train on Indian Railways, running between Chennai Central and Coimbatore city Junction. The train made its inaugural run on 14 April 1977 and was one of the fastest Express trains in India, with an average speed of 65 km/hr including stops . It is also one of the most prestigious trains of Southern Railway.
Service
This train is an all day, day time superfast and has a Chair Car (Coach) seating arrangement with air-conditioned and non-air conditioned coaches and Pantry car. The 12679/Chennai Central-Coimbatore Intercity Express is its opposite route partner.
Schedule
Chennai Central - Coimbatore (Main)
Kovai Express, train number 12675, departs Chennai daily at 06:15 hours and arrives in Coimbatore at 13:45 hours. The return train, train number 12676, departs Coimbatore at 14:55 hours and reaches Chennai at 22:25 hours. This train gets overtaken by train number 12243, Chennai Central - Coimbatore Junction Shatabdi Express sometimes in the down direction. The return journey has one additional stop at Perambur, a suburb in Chennai for passengers disembarking towards east & central part of the city.