| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Central (MAS) Tirupati (TPTY) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 147 km (91 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h 25m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16053/16054 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph), including halts |
The Chennai Central–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 16053/16054 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
The 16053/Chennai Central–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 25m. The 16054/Tirupati–Chennai Central Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Chennai Central
- Tiruvallur
- Arakkonam Junction
- Tiruttani
- Ekambarakuppam
- Puttur
- Renigunta Junction
- Tirupati
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 7 Second Sitting
- 8 General Unreserved
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAG-7 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tirupati and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16057/16058 Sapthagiri Express
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ↑ "South Central Railway gets many projects in Railway Budget 2013". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "Rail Budget 2013: Andhra Pradesh to get 8 express trains, 4 new lines". The Times of India. 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013.
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