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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chamrajnagar–Tirupati Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017|08|22}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Western Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chamarajanagar}} ('''CMNR''')
| stops = 28
| end = {{rws|Tirupati}} ('''TPTY''')
| distance = {{convert|533|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14h 15m
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = 1st AC, AC 2TIER, AC 3 TIER, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16219/16220
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The '''Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Western Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chamarajanagar railway station|Chamarajanagar]] and [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 16219/16220 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5439&did=15009836324775A5E11A4B443DED554F76DC3558B3A76.web91 PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/tirupati-passenger-will-be-express-service-from-aug/article18196454.ece The highly patronized Chamarajanagar-Tirupati Fast Passenger will be converted into a mail or express service with change in the train number from August]</ref><ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8845&did=149318328324443E93E0764C44F8FB13F03CC8D67DB97.web91 Change in Train Number & Type of Service]</ref>

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/hr and covers 533 km in 12h 40m. The 16220/Tirupati–Chamarajanagar Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 533 km in 11h 15m .

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Chamarajanagar}}
* {{rws|Nanjangud Town}}
* {{rws|Mysore Junction}}
* {{rws|Mandya}}
* {{rws|Bangalore City}}
* {{rws|Bangalore Cantonment}}
* {{rws|Krishnarajapuram}}
* {{rws|Whitefield|India}}
* {{rws|Bangarapet Junction}}
* {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}}
* {{rws|Katpadi Junction}}
* {{rws|Chittoor}}
* {{rws|Tirupati}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. 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
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|-
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
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!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 21

|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||H1||A1||B1||B2||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||S11||GEN||GEN||SLR||
|}

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed]] based [[WDP 4]] [[WDP- 4D]] diesel locomotive from [[Chamrajnagar]] to [[Mysore]].{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} From [[Mysore]] train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive to [[Tirupati]] and vice versa.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

== Schedule ==

Train runs daily for both the side.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station Name !! Departure Time !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time
|-
| 16219 || CMNR || [[Chamarajanagar railway station|Chamarajanagar]] || 3:30 PM || [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] || 4:10 AM Next Day
|-
| 16220 || TPTY || [[Tirupati railway station|Tirupati]] || 9:55 PM || [[Chamarajanagar railway station|Chamarajanagar]] || 09:10 AM Next Day
|}

== See also ==

* [[Chamarajanagar railway station]]
* [[Tirupati railway station]]

==Notes==
{{notelist}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170819103843/https://indiarailinfo.com/train/67016 16219/Chamarajanagar- Tirupati Express]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170819144308/https://indiarailinfo.com/train/67013 16220/Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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