12696 Train Running Status — Trivandrum Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express
12696 Trivandrum Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express route and time table
Scheduled arrival and departure at every halt, with the distance covered from Trivandrum Central. Times are as per the Indian Railways timetable — for today's actual running position, check the live running status for train 12696.
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trivandrum Central (TVC) | Source | 17:15 | — | 1 | 0 km |
| 2 | Varkala (VAK) | 17:50 | 17:51 | 2 min | 1 | 41 km |
| 3 | Kollam Jn (QLN) | 18:12 | 18:15 | 4 min | 1 | 65 km |
| 4 | Kayankulam Jn (KYJ) | 18:54 | 18:56 | 2 min | 1 | 106 km |
| 5 | Mavelikara (MVLK) | 19:05 | 19:06 | 1 min | 1 | 114 km |
| 6 | Chengannur (CNGR) | 19:18 | 19:20 | 2 min | 1 | 126 km |
| 8 | Changanaseri (CGY) | 19:39 | 19:40 | 1 min | 1 | 143 km |
| 9 | Kottayam (KTYM) | 20:00 | 20:05 | 5 min | 1 | 161 km |
| 10 | Ernakulam Town (ERN) | 21:25 | 21:30 | 5 min | 1 | 223 km |
| 11 | Thrisur (TCR) | 22:37 | 22:40 | 3 min | 1 | 295 km |
| 12 | Palakkad (PGT) | 00:37 | 00:40 | 3 min | 2 | 372 km |
| 13 | Coimbatore Jn (CBE) | 01:57 | 02:00 | 3 min | 2 | 426 km |
| 14 | Tiruppur (TUP) | 02:43 | 02:45 | 2 min | 2 | 476 km |
| 15 | Erode Jn (ED) | 03:35 | 03:40 | 5 min | 2 | 527 km |
| 16 | Salem Jn (SA) | 04:30 | 04:35 | 5 min | 2 | 589 km |
| 17 | Morappur (MAP) | 05:29 | 05:30 | 1 min | 2 | 655 km |
| 18 | Jolarpettai (JTJ) | 06:33 | 06:35 | 2 min | 2 | 709 km |
| 19 | Vaniyambadi (VN) | 06:48 | 06:50 | 2 min | 2 | 725 km |
| 20 | Katpadi Jn (KPD) | 07:40 | 07:45 | 5 min | 2 | 793 km |
| 21 | Arakkonam (AJJ) | 08:33 | 08:35 | 2 min | 2 | 854 km |
| 22 | Perambur (PER) | 09:23 | 09:25 | 2 min | 2 | 917 km |
| 23 | Chennai Central (MAS) | 10:00 | Destination | — | 2 | 922 km |
About train 12696
Train number 12696 is the Trivandrum Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express, run by Indian Railways between Trivandrum Central and Mgr Chennai Central, covering 922 km in about 16 hours 45 minutes with 22 scheduled halts. It runs every day of the week.
The train leaves Trivandrum Central at 17:15 and is scheduled to reach Mgr Chennai Central at 10:00 on day 2. Because the journey runs past midnight, remember that the arrival date is the next day than the date you boarded — the day column in the timetable shows this for every halt.
Running status on this page is the live position reported for the train — which station it has passed, how many minutes it is behind schedule, and when it is now expected at each remaining halt. Delays build and shrink through a journey, so a train that is late early on can still recover time before it reaches you.
Frequently asked questions about train 12696
- Where does train 12696 start and end?
- 12696 Trivandrum Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express starts from Trivandrum Central (TVC) and ends at Mgr Chennai Central (MAS). The full run is 922 km.
- What time does train 12696 depart?
- Train 12696 Trivandrum Central - MGR Chennai Central SF Express is scheduled out of Trivandrum Central at 17:15, reaching Mgr Chennai Central at 10:00 on day 2. Actual departure can differ on the day, so check the live running status before you leave for the station.
- How many stops does 12696 have?
- Train 12696 has 22 scheduled halts between Trivandrum Central and Mgr Chennai Central, each listed with its arrival time, departure time and halt length. Stations the train passes without stopping are not counted.
- Does train 12696 run daily?
- Yes — train 12696 runs every day of the week.
- How late is train 12696 running right now?
- The live running status for train 12696shows its current delay in minutes along with the last station crossed. It is refreshed from the railways' own feed, so it reflects the position reported for the train at the moment the page is loaded.
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