Mumbai CST–Chennai Express

The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Chennai Central Superfast Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Chennai Central, Chennai. It was 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.

Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 December 1921 (1921-12-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
StartChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Stops28 as 22159, 26 as 22160
EndChennai Central (MAS)
Distance travelled1,284 km (798 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 05 minutes as 22159 Mumbai–Chennai Express, 23 hours 05 minutes as 22160 Chennai–Mumbai Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22159 / 22160
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesCarries a Railway Mail Service coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard ICF 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–Chennai Central Express near Yerraguntla Junction

History

The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871. The present Madras-Bombay Ex­presses were running as Madras-Bom­bay Fast passenger trains from 1-12-1921 to 28-2-1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1-3-1930.[1]

Route

Coach composition

The train consists of:

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 4 AC Three Tier
  • 8 Sleeper class
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Railway Mail Service 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
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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 Junction and a Arakkonam-based WAP-4 hauls from Wadi to Chennai.

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express.

  • 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
  1. https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1639/1/lsd_02_07_01-05-1959.pdf page 46


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