Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Express

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Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	1 December 1921; 102 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Termini	Mumbai CSMT (CSMT); MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	1,284 km (798 mi)
Average journey time	23 hours 05 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	22159 / 22160
On-board services
Class(es)	AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, ; 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
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The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, 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. It was earlier known as Bombay–Madras Express.

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.^[2]

Route & halts

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 Seating cum Luggage Rakes

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
	EoG	GS	RMS	A1	B1	B2	B3	B4	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	GS	SLR

Traction

Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam-based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

Rake sharing

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

Gallery

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