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Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express

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Kacheguda Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Puducherry
First service26 February 2006; 18 years ago (2006-02-26)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Pondicherry (PDY) Chengalpattu (CGL)
Stops25
Distance travelled966 km (600 mi)
Average journey time18 Hours 5 minutes
Service frequencyDaily(3-days Pondicherry/ 4-days Changalpattu)
Train number(s)17651 / 17652
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53.11 km/h (33 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Pondicherry(3-days)/ Chengalpattu(4-days) in India. As the train used to run daily till Chengalpattu, the train got extended till Pondicherry from 13-03-2024 for 3-days and the other 4-days at Changalpattu itself

It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chengalpattu Jn/Pondicherry and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Coaches

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17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand

Service

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The 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 827 kilometres in 15 hours 20 mins (54.05 km/h) and in 16 hours 20 mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn–Kacheguda Express (50.74 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction,Chennai Egmore , Tambaram, Chengalpattu Jn, Villupuram Junction to Puducherry.

Traction

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Previously, the route is partly electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to Gooty Junction handing over to an Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Puducherry/Chengalpattu.

But now after the completion of Electrification between Kacheguda and Gooty Junction ,Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 is powering the train for end to end journey.

RSA

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17643/17644 Circar Express

Demands

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There are Demands to extend this train from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Extend Kacheguda and Circar Express till Puducherry".
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