Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express

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]

Chamrajnagar–Tirupati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service22 August 2017 (2017-08-22)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiChamarajanagar (CMNR)
Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops28
Distance travelled533 km (331 mi)
Average journey time14h 15m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16219/16220
On-board services
Class(es)1st AC, AC 2TIER, AC 3 TIER, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

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
  • 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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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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Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chamrajnagar to Mysore. From Mysore train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Tirupati and vice versa.

Schedule

Train runs daily for both the side.

Train numberStation codeDeparture station nameDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
16219CMNRChamarajanagar3:30 PMTirupati4:10 AM next day
16220TPTYTirupati9:55 PMChamarajanagar09:10 AM next day

See also

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

References
  1. PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
  2. The highly patronized Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Fast Passenger will be converted into a mail or express service with change in the train number from August
  3. Change in Train Number & Type of Service


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