Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Express

The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–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.

Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 December 1921 (1921-12-01)[1]
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS)
Stops28 as 22159, 26 as 22160
Distance travelled1,284 km (798 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 05 minutes as 22159 Mumbai–Chennai Express, 23 hours 05 minutes as 22160 Chennai–Mumbai Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22159 / 22160
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesCarries a Railway Mail Service coach
Technical
Rolling stockICF-CBC coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
58 km/h (36 mph) including halts.
Rake maintenanceWadi Bunder Yard
Rake sharingMumbai CST–Amritsar Express
Route map
Mumbai–Chennai Express/Mail train route map
Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express near Yerraguntla Junction

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

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 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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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.

  • 1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 2 tier coach
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

References
  1. "Southern Railway celebrates 100 years of Chennai-Mumbai Express". The Indian Express. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  2. https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1639/1/lsd_02_07_01-05-1959.pdf page 46
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