Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Express
Train of India
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The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central SF 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.
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 1 December 1921[1] | ||||
| Current operator | Central Railway | ||||
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| Termini | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,284 km (798 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 23 hours 05 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 22159 / 22160 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC first, 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 | ||||
| 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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History
The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871 by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. This line is now known as the Mumbai–Chennai line.
The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1 December 1921 to 28 February 1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1 March 1930.[2]
Before the train numbering change to five digits, it was known as 1041/1042. But after that the train number was converted to 11041/11042.
It was later converted into superfast express from 1 July 2020 and the train number was changed to 22159 for Mumbai–Chennai and 22160 for the Chennai–Mumbai instead of 11041/42.
The film Chennai Express takes place partially on this train.
Route & halts
- Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station
- Arakkonam Junction
- Tiruttani
- Puttur
- Renigunta Junction
- Koduru
- Razampeta
- Kadapa
- Yerraguntla Junction
- Tadipatri
- Gooty Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Adoni
- Raichur
- Yadgir
- Wadi Junction
- Kalaburagi Junction
- Solapur
- Kurduvadi Junction
- Daund Junction
- Pune Junction
- Khadki
- Lonavala
- Kalyan Junction
- Dadar
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Coach composition
The train consists of:
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 7 AC Three Tier Economy
- 2 Sleeper class
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Railway Mail Service coach
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |  |
EoG | A1 | A2 | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | M7 | S1 | S2 | GS | GS | RMS | - |
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Traction
Operation
It runs on a daily basis.
Rake sharing
It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express.
Gallery
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
