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Chennai Central–Tirupati Express

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Chennai Central–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops6
Distance travelled147 km (91 mi)
Average journey time3h 25m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)16053/16054
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph), including halts

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]

Service

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The 16053/Chennai Central–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 25m. The 16054/Tirupati–Chennai Central Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 40m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 7 Second Sitting
  • 8 General Unreserved

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAG-7 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tirupati and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 16057/16058 Sapthagiri Express

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "South Central Railway gets many projects in Railway Budget 2013". Deccan Chronicle. 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Rail Budget 2013: Andhra Pradesh to get 8 express trains, 4 new lines". The Times of India. 30 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013.
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