Nellai Express is a
Superfast train operated by the
Southern Railway zone
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of the
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. It runs on all days connecting with via
Villupuram
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Located south west of a Tiruvannamalai and north west of Cuddalore null The town serves as a major and largest railway ...
Junction
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Tiruchirappalli Junction
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Madurai Junction
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through the chord line.
History
The town is also called 'Nellai' after the Nellaiyappar temple in Tirunelveli. Hence, this train from Nellai is named ''Nellai Express''
Rakes
The service has all class of coaches in Indian railways like 1 AC First cum Second AC Coach, 2 AC Two-tier coaches, 6 AC Three-tier coaches, 8 Sleeper Coaches,3 Unreserved and 2 luggage, brake cum generator van. It runs with LHB (Linke Hoffman Busch) coaches and is maintained at Tirunelveli Junction.
See also
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Chennai Egmore–Kanyakumari Express
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Pothigai Express
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Chendur Express
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Pandian Express
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Ananthapuri Express
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Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express
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Pearl City Express
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Sethu Express
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Rockfort Express
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Nilgiri Express
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Introduc ...
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Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express
Notes
References
External links
Nellai Express on Indian Rail Info
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Named passenger trains of India
Transport in Tirunelveli
Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Express trains in India