Dadar–Chennai Egmore Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 26 April 1988 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Mumbai LTT (LTT) MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,279 km (795 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 21 Hours 50 Minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12163 / 12164 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, 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 | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12163 / 12164 Mumbai LTT–MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railways zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Chennai Central in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from Dadar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and to Chennai Central from Chennai Egmore.
It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The train now departs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and arrives at Chennai Central.
Coaches
[edit]As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Coach composition (Downward – 12163)
[edit]The train consists of:
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 4 AC Three Tier coaches
- 10 Sleeper Class
- 3 General Unreserved
- 1 AC Hot Buffet Car (Pantry)
- 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
- 1 End On Generator
- 1 SLR
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | HCPV | SLR | GS | GS | A1 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | PC | S10 | S9 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GS | EOG |
Service
[edit]The 12163/64 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express covers a distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 45 mins as 12163 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express (58 km/h) and 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 20 mins as 12164 Chennai Central – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express (59 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.
Routing
[edit]The 12163/64 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express runs via Khandala railway station, Pune Junction, Solapur Junction, Adoni, Guntakal Junction, Renigunta Junction to Chennai Central.
Traction
[edit]It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed / Ajni Loco Shed / Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive throughout its journey.
Timings
[edit]12163 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Chennai Central Superfast Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Everyday at 18:45 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Central at 16:30 hrs IST the next day.
12164 Chennai Central – Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express leaves Chennai Central everyday at 18:20 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 15:40 hrs IST the next day.
Shares 6 Rakes with 20103/20104 Mumbai LTT – Gorakhpur SF Express (Via Kanpur) aka Sant Kabir Dham Express.
External links
[edit]- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
References
[edit]- "Train reservation Chennai-Egmore". askmebuddy. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)". trains.indiadekh.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "Tatkal ticket confirmation status for Chennai-Egmore to Dadar express?". Ask Me Fast.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "Train services restored". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.