Nilgiri Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 12 May 1862 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) Mettupalayam (MTP) | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 531 km (330 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 9 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12671 / 12672 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12671 / 12672 Nilgiri Superfast Express (also known as the Blue Mountain Express) is a express train service operating between Chennai Central and Mettupalayam, Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India. It is operated by Indian Railways.