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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 24 April 2010; 15 years ago (2010-04-24) |
| Current operator | Southern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Madurai (MDU) Tambaram (TBM) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 533 km (331 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number | 22623 / 22624 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. |
The 22623 / 22624Madurai–Tambaram Superfast Express orMahal Superfast Express is asuperfast express train belonging toIndian Railways –Southern Railway zone that runs betweenMadurai Junction andTambaram in India.
It operates as train number 22624 from Madurai Junction to Chennai Egmore and as train number 22623 in the reverse direction, serving the state ofTamil Nadu. It shares its rakes with 12651/12652Tamil Nadu Sampark Kranti Express. From April 2021, it runs with brand new LHB rakes.
The 22624 / 23 Mahal Superfast Express presently has
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 22624 / 23 Mahal Superfast Express runs fromMadurai Junction viaTiruchirappalli Junction,Thanjavur Junction,Kumbakonam,Mayiladuthurai Junction,Viluppuram Junction toChennai Egmore.
As the route is electrified, it is hauled end-to-end by anErode Loco Shed-basedWAP-7 electric locomotive.