Thirukkural Express

Thirukkural is a book of verses on common ethics and morality written by Tamil Poet Thiruvalluvar. The train was named after the book, with the statue of Thiruvalluvar installed at Kanniyakumari ==Timings==

The 12641 Hazrat Nizzamuddin–Thirukkural Express departs Kanniyakumari every Wednesday and Friday at 19:05 IST (07:05 PM) and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin every Friday and Sunday 18:30 IST (06:30 PM). It takes 47 hours and 30 minutes to complete journey. 12642 Kanniyakumari–Thirukkural Express departs Hazrat Nizamuddin every Monday and Saturday at 05:20 IST (05:20 AM) and reaches Kanniyakumari every Wednesday and Monday at 04:45 IST (04:45 AM). It takes 47 hours and 25 minutes to complete journey. == Coaches ==

It consists of 22 LHB coach with the maximum speed of 130 kmph. • Ac two tier - 2 coaches • Ac three tier - 4 coaches • Sleeper class - 10 coaches • (PC) - Pantry car - 1 • ( UR )Unreserved General Class Coach - 1 • 2 EOG • Loco- Locomotive ==Route==

This train runs from Kanniyakumari via Nagercoil, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, , Vriddhachalam, Viluppuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, , , Balharshah, , Betul, Itarsi, , , to Hazrat Nizamuddin. ==Traction==

The Train is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed or Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey. ==References==