Pallavan Express
Indian train service
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. This train is fondly called as Prince of Southern Railways.
History
This Express was introduced to run along with the Vaigai Express from Chennai to Madurai in 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 in the name of Pallavan Express which is listed in the timetable then (as shown in the image).
Both Pallavan and Vaigai Express took approximately 5 hours 40 minutes to cover 330 km on Chennai - Tiruchchirappalli Metre Gauge route.
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 was made to run till Tiruchchirappalli Junction by Mr.B.Panchapakesan where it faced a slot change.
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