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Overview of 12696 Tvc Chennai Express

Looking for information related to the superfast running train, Thiruvananthapuram Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express, running with train number 12696? Belonging to Southern Railways, Thiruvananthapuram Central Chennai Central SF Express runs in between Chennai Central junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central junction in India. Train 12696 runs from Thiruvananthapuram Central junction to Chennai Central junction across the country and runs on weekly basis. The distance travelled by the train in total is 918 km. The operating speed of the train is 55 km/hour and the travel time is of around 16 hours and 45 minutes.

Do you wish to know the train timing as well at which it leaves and reaches the desired junction? In accord to the time table, train 12696 leaves from Thiruvananthapuram Central junction at 17:15 hours and reaches Chennai Central junction at 10:00 hours on next day of travel. It stops by at 19 halts in between the travel and few of them are at Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Palakkad, Ernakulam Town, Kollam, etc. The train has 24 coaches available and the coach composition includes second tier AC, third tier AC, sleeper and general unreserved class of coaches. Just for the record, there is no pantry car attached within the train. Do feel absolutely free to opt for e-catering delicious food meal services from Travel Khana. To know about the whereabouts of the train 12696, get access to robust and effective Spot your train utility and know about the train within seconds in a hassle free and smooth process with the help of train number or train name. Have a safe and enjoyable journey.

Spot your running train status 12696/TVC MAS SF EXP

Check the current running status of 12696/TVC MAS SF EXP which runs between THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL to PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL Mentioned below are the details of your running train which includes arrival and departure timings, present station of the train, train delay and arrival timings.

12696 / TVC MAS SF EXP(THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL - PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL) Running Train Status

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  • Current Station TIRUVALLA
  • Start Date 20 Nov 2025
  • Last Updated 19:39 20-Nov-2025
  • Status Train Started
  • Total Journey
Station Actual / Sch.
Arrival
Actual / Sch.
Departure
Halt Train
Status
Day Count Platform

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL (TVC)

Origin/Origin

17:17/17:15

-

Departed /Late by 2 min

1

Platform 5

VARKALA (VAK)

17:57/17:50

17:58/17:51

1 min

Departed /Late by 7 min

1

Platform 1

KOLLAM JN (QLN)

18:20/18:15

18:24/18:18

4 min

Departed /Late by 6 min

1

Platform 2

KAYANKULAM JN (KYJ)

18:59/18:54

19:03/18:56

4 min

Departed /Late by 7 min

1

Platform 2

MAVELIKARA (MVLK)

19:06/19:05

19:06/19:06

0 min

Departed /On Time

1

Platform 2

CHENGANNUR (CNGR)

19:30/19:18

19:32/19:20

2 min

Departed /Late by 12 min

1

Platform 3

TIRUVALLA (TRVL)

19:40/19:29

19:41/19:30

1 min

Departed /Late by 11 min

1

Platform 2

CHANGANASSERI (CGY)

19:50/19:39

19:51/19:40

1 min

Departed /Late by 11 min

1

Platform 2

KOTTAYAM (KTYM)

20:11/20:00

20:12/20:05

5 min

Departed /Late by 7 min

1

Platform 1

ERNAKULAM TOWN (ERN)

21:25/21:25

21:30/21:30

5 min

On Time

1

Platform 1

THRISUR (TCR)

22:37/22:37

22:40/22:40

3 min

On Time

1

Platform 2

PALAKKAD JN (PGT)

00:37/00:37

00:40/00:40

3 min

On Time

2

Platform 4

COIMBATORE JN (CBE)

01:57/01:57

02:00/02:00

3 min

On Time

2

Platform 3

TIRUPPUR (TUP)

02:43/02:43

02:45/02:45

2 min

On Time

2

Platform 2

ERODE JN (ED)

03:35/03:35

03:40/03:40

5 min

On Time

2

Platform 1

SALEM JN (SA)

04:32/04:32

04:35/04:35

3 min

On Time

2

Platform 5

JOLARPETTAI JN. ()

06:23/06:23

06:25/06:25

2 min

On Time

2

Platform 1

VANIYAMBADI (VN)

06:38/06:38

06:40/06:40

2 min

On Time

2

Platform 2

KATPADI JN (KPD)

07:38/07:38

07:40/07:40

2 min

On Time

2

Platform 2

ARAKKONAM JN. ()

08:28/08:28

08:30/08:30

2 min

On Time

2

Platform 2

PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS)

10:00/10:00

Destination/Destination

-

On Time

2

Platform 3

  • Current Station PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL
  • Start Date 19 Nov 2025
  • Last Updated 19:39 20-Nov-2025
  • Status Train Started
  • Total Journey
Station Actual / Sch.
Arrival
Actual / Sch.
Departure
Halt Train
Status
Day Count Platform

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL (TVC)

Origin/Origin

17:15/17:15

-

Departed /On Time

1

Platform 5

VARKALA (VAK)

17:57/17:50

17:59/17:51

2 min

Departed /Late by 8 min

1

Platform 1

KOLLAM JN (QLN)

18:23/18:15

18:27/18:18

4 min

Departed /Late by 9 min

1

Platform 2

KAYANKULAM JN (KYJ)

19:10/18:54

19:12/18:56

2 min

Departed /Late by 16 min

1

Platform 2

MAVELIKARA (MVLK)

19:24/19:05

19:25/19:06

1 min

Departed /Late by 19 min

1

Platform 2

CHENGANNUR (CNGR)

19:44/19:18

19:47/19:20

3 min

Departed /Late by 27 min

1

Platform 3

TIRUVALLA (TRVL)

19:57/19:29

19:59/19:30

2 min

Departed /Late by 29 min

1

Platform 2

CHANGANASSERI (CGY)

20:08/19:39

20:09/19:40

1 min

Departed /Late by 29 min

1

Platform 2

KOTTAYAM (KTYM)

20:32/20:00

20:36/20:05

4 min

Departed /Late by 31 min

1

Platform 1

ERNAKULAM TOWN (ERN)

21:48/21:25

21:56/21:30

8 min

Departed /Late by 26 min

1

Platform 1

THRISUR (TCR)

23:13/22:37

23:16/22:40

3 min

Departed /Late by 36 min

1

Platform 2

PALAKKAD JN (PGT)

00:41/00:37

00:51/00:40

10 min

Departed /Late by 11 min

2

Platform 4

COIMBATORE JN (CBE)

02:10/01:57

02:15/02:00

5 min

Departed /Late by 15 min

2

Platform 3

TIRUPPUR (TUP)

02:58/02:43

02:59/02:45

1 min

Departed /Late by 14 min

2

Platform 2

ERODE JN (ED)

03:43/03:35

03:51/03:40

8 min

Departed /Late by 11 min

2

Platform 1

SALEM JN (SA)

04:50/04:32

04:54/04:35

4 min

Departed /Late by 19 min

2

Platform 5

JOLARPETTAI JN. ()

06:17/06:23

06:26/06:25

9 min

Departed /Late by 1 min

2

Platform 1

VANIYAMBADI (VN)

06:39/06:38

06:41/06:40

2 min

Departed /Late by 1 min

2

Platform 2

KATPADI JN (KPD)

07:40/07:38

07:49/07:40

9 min

Departed /Late by 9 min

2

Platform 3

ARAKKONAM JN. ()

08:39/08:28

08:40/08:30

1 min

Departed /Late by 10 min

2

Platform 2

PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS)

10:02/10:00

Destination/Destination

-

Departed /On Time

2

Platform 5

Train Delay Pattern of 12696 / TVC MAS SF EXP

Station Arrival 2025-11-24 2025-11-23 2025-11-22 2025-11-21 2025-11-20 2025-11-19 2025-11-18
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL (TVC) Origin 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min
VARKALA (VAK) 17:50 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 7 min 7 min 20 min
KOLLAM JN (QLN) 18:15 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 5 min 8 min 21 min
KAYANKULAM JN (KYJ) 18:54 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 5 min 16 min 24 min
MAVELIKARA (MVLK) 19:05 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 1 min 19 min 27 min
CHENGANNUR (CNGR) 19:18 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 12 min 26 min 28 min
TIRUVALLA (TRVL) 19:29 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 11 min 28 min 32 min
CHANGANASSERI (CGY) 19:39 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 11 min 29 min 31 min
KOTTAYAM (KTYM) 20:00 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 11 min 32 min 34 min
ERNAKULAM TOWN (ERN) 21:25 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 23 min 21 min
THRISUR (TCR) 22:37 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 36 min 22 min
PALAKKAD JN (PGT) 00:37 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 4 min 0 min
COIMBATORE JN (CBE) 01:57 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 13 min 2 min
TIRUPPUR (TUP) 02:43 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 15 min 6 min
ERODE JN (ED) 03:35 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 8 min 18 min
SALEM JN (SA) 04:32 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 18 min 21 min
JOLARPETTAI JN. () 06:23 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 11 min 8 min
VANIYAMBADI (VN) 06:38 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 1 min 3 min
KATPADI JN (KPD) 07:38 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 2 min 1 min
PURATCHI THALAIVAR DR. MGR CTL (MAS) 10:00 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 0 min 2 min 0 min

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