Train no . 12685 / 12686 Mangaluru Central - M.G.R Chennai Central - Mangaluru Central Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast express train belonging to Southern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Chennai Central (MAS) and Mangaluru Central (MAQ) in India. It is the fastest train connecting Chennai and Mangaluru, taking just 15 hours. Mangaluru Chennai Superfast Express gets the highest priority in its route and is the most popular and demanding train on this route because of its timings and punctuality.
Till 25 February 2016, it was running with ICF Coaches after 26 February 2016 its converted into LHB Coaches. It shares its rake with 12671/12672 Nilgiri Superfast Express
The frequency of this train is daily and covers the distance of 889 km with an average speed of 59 km/h with a total time of 15 hours.
This train has total 23 coaches:
As the route is fully electrified a WAP-4 Arakkonam, WAP-7 of Royapuram or Erode Based pulls the train to its destination on both sides.
On 26 February 2019, The two coaches of Chennai Mangalore Superfast Express was derailed at around morning at Shoranur Junction there were no casualties reported.
During the Corona Virus Pandemic in India, the express train was renamed to MGR Chennai Mangaluru Super Fast COVID-19 Special. It has the same no.of stops and the same amount of distance is covered.