| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 3 April 2000 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Coimbatore Junction (CBE) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,676 km (1,663 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 47 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12647 / 12648 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier ,AC 2 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 12647 / 12648 Kongu Express is a Superfast weekly train run by Indian Railways between Coimbatore Junction and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The train was named after the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, called Kongu Nadu. The train made its inaugural run on 3 April 2000.