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20494 CDG MDU SF EXP Coach Position

20494 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

CDG MDU SF EXP (20494) runs from CHANDIGARH to MADURAI JN in 53h 35m · classes: 2A, 3A, 3E, SL.

08:05
Departs CDG
13:40
Arrives MDU
31
Stops
4
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP Today

Find the coach position of 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at CHANDIGARH, MADURAI JN and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 20494 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

20494 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP.

LPR #1
GEN #2
GEN #3
A1
2A #4
M1
3E #5
M2
3E #6
B1
3A #7
B2
3A #8
PC #9
SE1
SL #10
S1
SL #11
S2
SL #12
S3
SL #13
S4
SL #14
S5
SL #15
S6
SL #16
S7
SL #17
S8
SL #18
S9
SL #19
GEN #20
GEN #21
← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 20494 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP halts, along the CHANDIGARH → MADURAI JN route.

#StationPlatformDivyangjan Coach Pos
1 CDG PF 5
6 UMB PF 2
14 YJUD PF 2
18 SRE PF 3
25 MOZ PF 2
33 MTC PF 2
41 GZB PF 4
48 NZM PF 2
52 FDB PF 3
74 AGC PF 3
87 GWL PF 1
100 VGLJ PF 2
136 BPL PF 1
182 NGP PF 6
192 SEGM PF 4
207 CD PF 1
210 BPQ PF 1
225 RDM PF 3
238 WL PF 1
266 BZA PF 10
338 PER PF 2
363 AJJ PF 1
374 KPD PF 3
383 AB PF 3
385 VN PF 3
387 JTJ PF 1
404 SA PF 4
411 ED PF 2
418 KRR PF 3
422 DG PF 4
429 MDU PF 3

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 20494 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 20494:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number20494
Train NameCDG MDU SF EXP
FromCHANDIGARH (CDG)
ToMADURAI JN (MDU)
Departure08:05
Arrival13:40
Duration53h 35m
Classes2A, 3A, 3E, SL
TypeSUPERFAST
Running DaysMon, Fri

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 CHANDIGARH CDG 08:05
2 AMBALA CANT JN UMB 08:45 08:55 10min 68 km
3 YAMUNANAGAR JAGADHARI YJUD 09:35 09:40 5min 119 km
4 SAHARANPUR SRE 10:17 10:35 18min 149 km
5 MUZAFFARNAGAR MOZ 11:30 11:32 2min 207 km
6 MEERUT CITY MTC 12:13 12:15 2min 263 km
7 GHAZIABAD GZB 13:04 13:06 2min 310 km
8 DELHI HAZRAT NIZAMUDDIN NZM 14:00 14:15 15min 333 km
9 FARIDABAD FDB 14:32 14:34 2min 354 km
10 AGRA CANTT AGC 16:50 16:55 5min 520 km
11 GWALIOR JN GWL 19:40 19:42 2min 639 km
12 VEERANGANA LAXMIBAI JHANSI VGLJ 21:55 22:03 8min 736 km
13 BHOPAL JN BPL 02:10 02:20 10min 1027 km
14 NAGPUR NGP 09:00 09:05 5min 1415 km
15 SEVAGRAM SEGM 10:00 10:02 2min 1492 km
16 CHANDRAPUR CD 11:37 11:39 2min 1613 km
17 BALHARSHAH BPQ 13:00 13:05 5min 1627 km
18 RAMAGUNDAM RDM 14:52 14:53 1min 1768 km
19 WARANGAL WL 16:09 16:10 1min 1869 km
20 VIJAYAWADA JN BZA 20:30 20:40 10min 2076 km
21 PERAMBUR PER 03:25 03:30 5min 2506 km
22 ARAKKONAM AJJ 04:28 04:30 2min 2569 km
23 KATPADI JN KPD 05:20 05:30 10min 2630 km
24 AMBUR AB 06:08 06:10 2min 2682 km
25 VANIYAMBADI VN 06:23 06:25 2min 2698 km
26 JOLARPETTAI JTJ 07:15 07:20 5min 2713 km
27 SALEM JN SA 08:57 09:00 3min 2833 km
28 ERODE JN ED 10:00 10:10 10min 2896 km
29 KARUR KRR 11:08 11:10 2min 2961 km
30 DINDIGUL JN DG 12:12 12:15 3min 3035 km
31 MADURAI JN MDU 13:40 13:40 3101 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 20494 CDG MDU SF EXP arrive on?

Platform numbers for 20494 at CHANDIGARH, MADURAI JN and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 20494 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 20494 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 20494?

CDG MDU SF EXP offers 2A, 3A, 3E, SL classes.