Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 22 August 2017 |
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Chamarajanagar (CMNR) Tirupati (TPTY) |
Stops | 28 |
Distance travelled | 533 km (331 mi) |
Average journey time | 14h 15m |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 16219/16220 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | 1st AC, AC 2TIER, AC 3 TIER, Sleeper class, 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 | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
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The Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chamarajanagar and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 16219/16220 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Earlier, since inauguration in 1992, this train was Mysuru–Tirupati Fast Passenger with train number 6213/6214, In 2008 train was extended till Chamarajanagara to run as Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Fast Passenger (56213/56214) and was converted into an express service with change in the train number on 22 August 2017.
Service
[edit]- The 16219/Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 533 km in 12h 40m.
- The 16220/Tirupati–Chamarajanagar Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 533 km in 11h 15m .
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Chamarajanagar
- Nanjangud Town
- Mysore Junction
- Mandya
- Kengeri
- Bangalore City
- Bangalore Cantonment
- Krishnarajapuram
- Whitefield
- Bangarapet Junction
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Chittoor
- Pakala Junction
- Tirupati Main
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 First AC
- 1 AC 2TIER
- 2 AC 3TIER
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | |
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SLR | GEN | GEN | H1 | A1 | B1 | B2 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Rake sharing
[edit]This train has a rake Sharing arrangement with train number 16203/16204 Chennai Central - Tirupati Garudadri Express
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chamrajnagar to Mysore.[citation needed] From Mysore train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Tirupati and vice versa.[citation needed]
Schedule
[edit]Train runs daily for both the side.
Train number | Station code | Departure station name | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
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16219 | CMNR | Chamarajanagar | 3:30 PM | Tirupati | 3:40 AM next day |
16220 | TPTY | Tirupati | 9:55 PM | Chamarajanagar | 09:10 AM next day |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- 16219/Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express India Rail Info
- 16220/TirupatiChamarajanagar Express India Rail Info