Mumbai CST–Chennai Express

The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Superfast Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station, Chennai. This train is numbered 22159 for the Mumbai–Chennai run and 22160 for the Chennai–Mumbai run.

Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 December 1921 (1921-12-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops34 as 22159, 33 as 22160
EndPuratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station (MAS)
Distance travelled1,284 km (798 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 05 minutes as 22159 Mumbai–Chennai Express, 23 hours 15 minutes as 22160 Chennai–Mumbai Express
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car available
Observation facilitiesCarries a Railway Mail Service coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
58 km/h (36 mph) including halts.
Route map
Mumbai–Chennai Express/Mail train route map
Mumbai CSMT–MGR Chennai Central Express near Yerraguntla Junction

Route

Coaches

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Coach composition (Downward – 22159)

The train consists of:

  • 1 AC Two-tier coach (A1)
  • 3 AC Three-tier coaches (B1, B2, B3)
  • 8 Sleeper coaches (S1 – S8)
  • 2 Unreserved General Sitting Coaches (GS)
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 1 Railway Mail Service (RMS) coach
  • 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLRGSRMSA1B3B2B1PCS8S7S6S5S4S3S2S1GSSLR

Traction

As most of the route is yet to be electrified, A Kalyan-based WDM-3A or WDM-3D locomotive hauls this train from Mumbai CSMT to Wadi and a Royapuram-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive hauls from Wadi to Chennai

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

  • 1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 2 tier coach
  • 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 3 tier coach
  • Mumbai CSMT–MGR Chennai Central Mail – Sleeper class coach
  • 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – Pantry car
  • 1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express about to be shunted off to the marshalling yard

References


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