Nilgiri Express

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Nilgiri Express

The Nilgiri Express at Chennai Central
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	1 February 1864; 160 years ago (1864-02-01)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Mettupalayam (MTP)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	531 km (330 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12671 / 12672
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph) average with halts
Route map

The Nilgiri Express (Also known as the Blue Mountain Express, or Nilagiri Express) is a night express train service operating between Chennai Central and Mettupalayam, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India.^[1] It is operated by Indian Railways.