Circar Express

The 17643 / 17644 Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 755 km.[1]

Circar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh
First service1 October 1965 (1965-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiChengalpattu Junction (CGL)
Kakinada Port (COA)
Stops40
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17643 / 17644
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
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map

Arrival and departure

Train no. 17643 departs from Puducherry every day at 13:00 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Puducherry the next day at 11:00 hrs.[4]

Locomotive

The train is hauled by Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Routes and halts
  • Chengalpattu Junction
  • Tambaram
  • Chennai Egmore
  • Gudur Junction
  • Nellore
  • Ongole
  • Tenali Junction
  • New Guntur
  • Vijayawada Junction
  • Gudivada Junction
  • Bhimavaram Town
  • Rajahmundry
  • Samalkot Junction
  • Kakinada Town Junction
  • Kakinada Port

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda-Chengalpattu Express .

Average speed and frequency

The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.

Demands

As per demands this train is extended from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.[5]

References
  1. "Circar Express in India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Circar Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore". India Rail Info. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  4. "Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port". India Rail Info. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  5. "Extend Circar Express and Kacheguda express till Puducherry".
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