The name of the train commemorates the 6th century BC to 17th century AD Pandyan Dynasty or Pandian Kingdom of Tamil Nadu.
It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches.
The main stops on the way are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirapalli and Dindigul.
The train operates daily and covers a distance of 497 km (309 mi).
The train runs at a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
It is a Prestigious train with Southern Railways Zone.
It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 15 August 2016 and is maintained at Madurai.

50th Anniversary of Pandian Express was celebrated by Railfans and Rail users on 1/10/2019 at Madurai Junction with a cake cut.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8qEXoUTML0
This train had the livery changed twice - first it had the "Olive-Green livery", separated by 2 yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows & later on it was changed to "Maroon colour" on the MG.

This train was numbered as 6717/6718 when it was run on MG.
It is now hauled by WAP 1, WAP 4 loco from Arakkonam and WAP 7 loco from Royapuram Loco Shed from Madurai to Chennai Egmore and via the same route.

Stations for 12637 MS-MDU Pandian Express
Chennai Egmore (MS)
Tambaram (TBM)
Chengalpattu (CGL)
Villupuram Junction (VM)
Vridachalam Junction (VRI)
Trichchirapalli (TPJ)
Manaparai (MPA)
Dindigul Junction (DG)
Ambaturai (ABI)
Kodaikanal Road (KQN)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
The name of the train commemorates the 6th century BC to 17th century AD Pandyan Dynasty or Pandian Kingdom of Tamil Nadu. It is a standard train consisting of 23 coaches. The main stops on the way are Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirapalli and Dindigul. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 497 km (309 mi). The train runs at a top speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). It is a Prestigious train with Southern Railways Zone. It is now running with LHB rakes (Linke Hoffman Busch) from 15 August 2016 and is maintained at Madurai.
50th Anniversary of Pandian Express was celebrated by Railfans and Rail users on 1/10/2019 at Madurai Junction with a cake cut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8qEXoUTML0
This train had the livery changed twice - first it had the "Olive-Green livery", separated by 2 yellow-lines between the upper & lower part of the windows & later on it was changed to "Maroon colour" on the MG.
This train was numbered as 6717/6718 when it was run on MG. It is now hauled by WAP 1, WAP 4 loco from Arakkonam and WAP 7 loco from Royapuram Loco Shed from Madurai to Chennai Egmore and via the same route.
Stations for 12637 MS-MDU Pandian Express
Chennai Egmore (MS)
Tambaram (TBM)
Chengalpattu (CGL)
Villupuram Junction (VM)
Vridachalam Junction (VRI)
Trichchirapalli (TPJ)
Manaparai (MPA)
Dindigul Junction (DG)
Ambaturai (ABI)
Kodaikanal Road (KQN)
Madurai Junction (MDU)
Pandian Superfast Express