Question

The departure and arrival timing of the Vaigai Superfast Express (No. 12635) from Chennai Egmore to Madurai Junction are given. Read the details and answer the following.

Station	Arrival	Departure
Chennai Egmore	−	13:40
Tambaram	14:08	14:10
Chengalpattu	14:38	14:40
Villupuram	15:50	15:55
Virudhachalam	16:28	16:30
Ariyalur	17:04	17:05
Trichy	18:30	18:35
Dindigul	20:03	20:05
Sholavandan	20:34	20:35
Madurai	21:20	−

(i) At what time does the Vaigai Express start from Chennai and arrive at Madurai?
(ii) How many halts are there between Chennai and Madurai?
(iii) How long does the train halt at the Villupuram junction?
(iv) At what time does the train come to Sholavandan?
(v) Find the journey time from Chennai Egmore to Madurai?

Answer 1

(i) It starts from Chennai at 13:40 hrs and arrives at Madurai at 21:20 hrs

(ii) There are 8 halts

(iii) Departure from Villupuram = 15 hours 55 minutes

Arrival at Villupuram = 15 hours 50 minutes

The train halt at Villupuram for = 05 minutes

(iv) At 20:34 hours the train come to Sholavandan

(v) Arrival time at Madurai = 20 hours 80 (20 + 60) minutes

Departure time from Chennai Egmore = 13 hours 40 minutes

Journey Time = 07 hours 40 minutes