Circar Express

The 17643 / 17644 Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 755 km.[1]

Circar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh
First service1 October 1965 (1965-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartChengalpattu (CGL)
Stops36
EndKakinada Port (COA)
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17643 / 17644
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering,
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map

Arrival and departure

Train no. 17643 departs from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port every day at 16:00 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.[4]

Locomotive

The train is hauled by WAP 7 of Lallaguda locomotive shed between Chengalpattu and Vijayawada and WDP 4D locomotive of Gooty from Vijayawada to Kakinada Port.

Routes and halts

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with Kacheguda Chengalpattu Express (17652/17651)

Average speed and frequency

The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.

References
  1. "Circar Express in India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Circar Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore". India Rail Info. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  4. "Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port". India Rail Info. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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