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Train No. 12697 · Superfast

MAS TVC SF Express (MAS to TVC)

Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl to Thiruvananthapuram Central · 896 km · 13 stops · Runs Sun
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  1. Day 1
  2. Start
    Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl
    MAS · 0 km
    15:10
  3. 16:58
    Katpadi Jn
    KPD · 130 km · 2 min halt
    17:00
  4. 18:18
    Jolarpettai Jn
    JTJ · 214 km · 2 min halt
    18:20
  5. 19:47
    Salem Jn
    SA · 339 km · 3 min halt
    19:50
  6. 20:45
    Erode Jn
    ED · 398 km · 5 min halt
    20:50
  7. 22:19
    Podanur Jn
    PTJ · 492 km · 1 min halt
    22:20
  8. 23:17
    Palakkad Jn
    PGT · 540 km · 3 min halt
    23:20
  9. Day 2
  10. 00:25
    Thrisur
    TCR · 617 km · 3 min halt
    00:28
  11. 02:05
    Ernakulam Jn
    ERS · 691 km · 5 min halt
    02:10
  12. 03:17
    Alappuzha
    ALLP · 748 km · 3 min halt
    03:20
  13. 04:47
    Kollam Jn
    QLN · 832 km · 3 min halt
    04:50
  14. 05:32
    Kazhakuttam
    KZK · 883 km · 1 min halt
    05:33
  15. 06:40
    Thiruvananthapuram Central
    TVC · 896 km
    End

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12697 route map

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12697 coach position

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How late does 12697 usually run?

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MAS TVC SF Express: common questions

What time does 12697 leave Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl?

12697 MAS TVC SF Express is scheduled to depart Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl (MAS) at 15:10 and reach Thiruvananthapuram Central (TVC) at 06:40 on day 2, a journey of about 15 h 30 min.

On which days does 12697 run?

It runs on Sun. On other days there is no run, so live status will show no train for those start dates.

How many stops does 12697 have?

13 scheduled halts over 896 km, including Katpadi Jn, Jolarpettai Jn, Salem Jn.

Which classes are available?

2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GEN. See the coach code guide for what each class means.

What is the return train?

The return service is 12696 TVC MAS SF Express from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Puratchi Thalaivar DR Mgr Ctl.

Timetable valid from 01-Jan-2026. Timings can change for maintenance, diversions or special notices, so check the live status on the day of travel.

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