The 22651/22652 MGR Chennai Central - Palakkad Superfast Express is a daily express train between MGR Chennai Central (MAS) and Palakkad Junction railway station (PGT) by Southern Railways via Palani. This is the only train that connects Palani, Udumalaipettai & Pollachi with the state capital Chennai. The train covers a distance of at an average speed of .
History Initially, the train ran between Chennai Central and Palani. It was later extended up to Pollachi Junction as a special train between Palani and Pollachi. In 2017, the train was further extended up to Palakkad Junction, thus serving two states - Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Route The train operates from to via , , , , , , .
Coach composition
It runs with ICF-CBC coaches. Loco1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SLRURURS10S9S8S7S6S5S4S3S2S1B2B1A2A1H1URURSLR
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