Madurai to Chennai by Pandian Express | 50th Birthday Celebrations and Full Journey Experience
Loco : Royapuram WAP7 #37208
The Pandian Express is a prestigious train of Southern Railway, which has completed its 50 years of service. It is a superfast overnight express of Southern Railways. It runs daily between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore via Villupuram, Vridhachalam and Tiruchirapalli.The inaugural run of this express train is during Oct 01, 1969.
The name of the train commemorates the 6th century BC to 17th century AD Pandyan Dynasty or Pandian Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The main stops on the way are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirapalli and Dindigul. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 497 km (309 mi). The train runs at a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). It is a Prestigious train with Southern Railways Zone. It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 15 August 2016 and is maintained at Madurai.
This train had the livery changed twice - first it had the "Olive-Green livery", separated by 2 yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows & later on it was changed to "Maroon colour" on the MG.
This train was numbered as 6717/6718 when it was run on MG. It is now hauled by WAP 1, WAP 4 loco from Arakkonam and WAP 7 loco from Royapuram Loco Shed from Madurai to Chennai Egmore and via the same route.
On 1st October 2019, passengers and railfans with a great support from Southern Railways, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Pandiyan Express amidst great pomp and show.
Member of Parliament (MP) S. Venkatesan graced the occasion with his presence.
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This video features the 12638 Madurai–Chennai Pandian Express, a long-serving Southern Railway service that has operated for over five decades. The train runs daily between Madurai Junction and Chennai Egmore, covering approximately 497 km with stops at key locations along the route. It is equipped with LHB rakes and operates at speeds up to 110 km/h. The footage includes details about the train's historical significance, its route, and its association with the Pandyan Dynasty. The video also highlights the locomotive used during the journey.
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