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Coach composition (Downward - 12163)

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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = LTT Mumbai - Chennai Central Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|04|26}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops = 24 as 12163 ''Mumbai LTT - Chennai Central SF Express'', 23 as 12164 ''Chennai Central - Mumbai LTT SF Express''
| end = [[Chennai Central]]
| distance = {{convert|1279|km|0|abbr=on}}
| state covering : 5 (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Telangana and Maharastra)
| journeytime = 21 Hours 35 Minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car attached
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = LHB Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12163 / 12164
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/> {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Mumbai-Chennai Express Trains Route map.jpg|thumb|300px]]
| map_state =
}}
[[File:Dadar Chennai Egmore Express.jpg | thumb | 220x124px | right | Train board for egmore Dadar Superfast express]]
The 12163/12164 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Chennai Central]] in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from [[Dadar]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and from [[Chennai Central]] instead of [[Chennai Egmore]].

It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The train is scheduled to leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and will arrive next day to Chennai Central.

==Coaches==

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
[[File:12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express.jpg|thumb|12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express]]

==Coach composition (Downward - 12163)==

'''The train consists of:'''
* 1 AC First cum AC Two-tier coach (HA1)
* 1 AC Two-tier coach (A1)
* 3 AC Three-tier coaches (B1, B2, B3, B4)
* 8 Sleeper Coaches (S1 - S10)
* 2 Unreserved General Sitting Coaches (GS)
* 1 Pantry Car
* 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
* 2 End On Generator
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| HCPV || EOG || GS || HA1 || A1|| B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || PC || S10 || S9 || S8 || S7 || S6 || S5|| S4 || S3 || S2 || S1 || GS || EOG
|-
|}

==Service==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 35 mins as 12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' (58 km/hr) & 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 45 mins as 12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' (57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routing==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' runs via [[Khandala railway station]], [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]], [[Solapur railway station|Solapur Junction]], [[Adoni railway station|Adoni]], [[Guntakal railway station|Guntakal Junction]], [[Renigunta|Renigunta Junction]] to [[Chennai Central]].

==Traction==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is hauled by WAP 7 of KYN, LGD or ED shed throughout its journey, with WDP4D of PUNE shed piggybacking the train from Pune to Wadi in both directions.

==Timings==

12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' leaves [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] on a daily basis at 18:45 hrs IST and reaches [[Chennai Central]] at 16:20 hrs IST the next day.

12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' leaves [[Chennai Central]] on a daily basis at 18:15 hrs IST and reaches [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] at 16:00 hrs IST the next day.

No Rake Sharing. It has it's own dedicated 2 sets of highly refurbished LHB rakes maintained by Central Railway.

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

== References ==
{{cite web |url=http://www.askmebuddy.com/train-reservation-chennai-egmore|accessdate=2014-12-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://trains.indiadekh.com/train-dadar-chennai-egmore-sf-express-number-12163-from-RC-raichur-rc-to-HX-kadapa-hx.html|title=Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)|publisher=trains.indiadekh.com|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.askmefast.com/Tatkal_ticket_confirmation_status_for_chennai_egmore_to_dadar_express-qna5381186.html|title=Tatkal ticket confirmation status for chennai egmore to dadar express? - Train ticket confirmation on tatkal :: Ask Me Fast|publisher=askmefast.com|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article139414.ece?service=print|title=Train services restored|publisher=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Southern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]

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	The 12163/12164 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone\|Central Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Chennai Central]] in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from [[Dadar]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and ~~from~~ [[Chennai Central]] ~~instead of~~ [[Chennai Egmore]].		The 12163/12164 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone\|Central Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Chennai Central]] in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from [[Dadar]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and to [[Chennai Central]] from [[Chennai Egmore]].

	It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The train is scheduled to leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and will arrive next day to Chennai Central.		It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The train is scheduled to leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and will arrive next day to Chennai Central.
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	'''The train consists of:'''		'''The train consists of:'''
	* 1 ~~AC First cum~~ AC Two~~-tier coach (HA1)~~		* 1 AC Two Tier
	* ~~1 AC Two-tier coach (A1)~~		* 4 AC Three Tier coaches
	* 3 AC Three~~-tier~~ coaches ~~(B1, B2, B3, B4)~~		* 11 Sleeper Class
	* 8 Sleeper ~~Coaches (S1 - S10)~~		* 4 General Unreserved
	* 2 Unreserved ~~General Sitting Coaches (GS)~~
	* 1 Pantry Car
	* 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)		* 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
	* 2 End On Generator		* 2 End On Generator
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	The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 35 mins as 12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' (58 km/hr) & 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 45 mins as 12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' (57 km/hr).		The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 35 mins as 12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' (58 km/hr) & 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 45 mins as 12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' (57 km/hr).

	As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per [[Indian ~~Railway~~]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.		As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

	==Routing==		==Routing==
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	12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' leaves [[Chennai Central]] on a daily basis at 18:15 hrs IST and reaches [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] at 16:00 hrs IST the next day.		12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' leaves [[Chennai Central]] on a daily basis at 18:15 hrs IST and reaches [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] at 16:00 hrs IST the next day.

	No Rake Sharing. It has ~~it's~~ own dedicated 2 sets of highly refurbished LHB rakes maintained by Central Railway.		No Rake Sharing. It has its own dedicated two sets of highly refurbished LHB rakes maintained by Central Railway.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=indianrail.gov.in \|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05 \|url-status=dead \|~~archiveurl~~=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|~~archivedate~~=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy }}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in \|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry \|publisher=indianrail.gov.in \|access-date=2014-04-05 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ \|archive-date=8 April 2014 \|df=dmy }}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irctc.co.in\|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System\|publisher=irctc.co.in\|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/\|archive-date=3 March 2007\|url-status=dead}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irctc.co.in\|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System\|publisher=irctc.co.in\|access-date=2014-04-05\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/\|archive-date=3 March 2007\|url-status=dead}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irfca.org\|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.\|publisher=irfca.org\|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.irfca.org\|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.\|publisher=irfca.org\|access-date=2014-04-05}}

	== References ==		== References ==
	{{cite web \|url=http://www.askmebuddy.com/train-reservation-chennai-egmore\|~~accessdate~~=2014-12-05}}		{{cite web \|url=http://www.askmebuddy.com/train-reservation-chennai-egmore\|access-date=2014-12-05}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://trains.indiadekh.com/train-dadar-chennai-egmore-sf-express-number-12163-from-RC-raichur-rc-to-HX-kadapa-hx.html\|title=Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)\|publisher=trains.indiadekh.com\|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://trains.indiadekh.com/train-dadar-chennai-egmore-sf-express-number-12163-from-RC-raichur-rc-to-HX-kadapa-hx.html\|title=Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)\|publisher=trains.indiadekh.com\|access-date=2014-04-05}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.askmefast.com/Tatkal_ticket_confirmation_status_for_chennai_egmore_to_dadar_express-qna5381186.html\|title=Tatkal ticket confirmation status for chennai egmore to dadar express? - Train ticket confirmation on tatkal :: Ask Me Fast\|publisher=askmefast.com\|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.askmefast.com/Tatkal_ticket_confirmation_status_for_chennai_egmore_to_dadar_express-qna5381186.html\|title=Tatkal ticket confirmation status for chennai egmore to dadar express? - Train ticket confirmation on tatkal :: Ask Me Fast\|publisher=askmefast.com\|access-date=2014-04-05}}
	*{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article139414.ece?service=print\|title=Train services restored\|publisher=newindianexpress.com\|~~accessdate~~=2014-04-05}}		*{{cite web\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article139414.ece?service=print\|title=Train services restored\|publisher=newindianexpress.com\|access-date=2014-04-05}}

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