Chennai Central–Tirupati Express
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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Tirupati (TPTY) |
| Distance travelled | 147 km (91 mi) |
| 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 Coaches |
| 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 |
Service
The 16053/Chennai Central - Tirupati Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 147 km in 3h 25m. The 16054/Tirupati - Chennai Central Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr 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 composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 7 Second Sitting
- 8 General Unreserved
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAG-7 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tirupati and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 16057/16058 Sapthagiri Express
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.