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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train of India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1921|12|01}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2021 |title=Southern Railway celebrates 100 years of Chennai-Mumbai Express |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/southern-railway-celebrates-100-years-of-chennai-mumbai-express-7652475/lite/ |access-date=1 December 2022}}</ref><br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]<br />
| start = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus|Mumbai CSMT]] (CSMT)<br />
| stops = 28<br />
| end = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1284|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 23 hours 05 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 22159 / 22160<br />
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Mumbai-Chennai Express Trains Route map.jpg|thumb|300px|Mumbai–Chennai Express/Mail train route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 22159 / 22160 '''Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central SF Express''' is an [[Indian Railways]] train which travels between [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Chennai Central|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]], [[Chennai]]. <br />
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==History==<br />
The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871 by the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]. This line is now known as the [[Mumbai–Chennai line]].<br />
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The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1 December 1921 to 28 February 1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1 March 1930.<ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1639/1/lsd_02_07_01-05-1959.pdf page 46</ref><br />
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Before the [[Train numbering in India|train numbering change]] to five digits, it was known as 1041/1042. But after that the train number was converted to 11041/11042.<br />
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It was later 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.<br />
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The film [[Chennai Express]] takes place partially on this train. <br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
* '''[[Chennai Central railway station|Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station]]''' <br />
*[[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]]<br />
*[[Tiruttani]] <br />
*[[Puttur, Andhra Pradesh|Puttur]]<br />
*[[Renigunta Junction railway station|Renigunta Junction]]<br />
*[[Railway Koduru|Koduru]]<br />
*[[Rajampet|Razampeta]]<br />
*[[Kadapa railway station|Kadapa]]<br />
*[[Yerraguntla Junction railway station|Yerraguntla Junction]]<br />
*[[Tadipatri]]<br />
*[[Gooty Junction railway station|Gooty Junction]]<br />
*[[Guntakal Junction railway station|Guntakal Junction]]<br />
*[[Adoni railway station|Adoni]]<br />
*[[Raichur railway station|Raichur]]<br />
*[[Yadgir railway station|Yadgir]]<br />
*[[Wadi Junction railway station|Wadi Junction]]<br />
*[[Kalaburagi Junction railway station|Kalaburagi Junction]]<br />
*[[Solapur railway station|Solapur]]<br />
*[[Kurduvadi Junction railway station|Kurduvadi Junction]]<br />
*[[Daund Junction railway station|Daund Junction]]<br />
*[[Pune Junction railway station|Pune Junction]]<br />
*[[Khadki railway station|Khadki]]<br />
*[[Lonavala railway station|Lonavala]]<br />
*[[Kalyan Junction railway station|Kalyan Junction]]<br />
*[[Dadar railway station|Dadar]]<br />
*'''[[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]]'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train consists of:<br />
* 2 AC Two Tier <br />
* 7 AC Three Tier Economy<br />
* 2 Sleeper class<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 Railway Mail Service coach<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 3<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 4<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 5<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 6<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 7<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 8<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 9<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 10<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 11<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 12<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 13<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 14<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 15<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 16<br />
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]<br />
|| EoG|| A1 || A2 || M1 || M2 || M3 || M4 || M5 || M6 || M7 || S1 || S2|| GS || GS || RMS || SLR |-<br />
|}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Since the route is fully electrified, [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]] -based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP- 7]] loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.<br />
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==Operation==<br />
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It runs on a daily basis.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 [[Mumbai CST–Amritsar Express|Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express]].<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:11042 Chennai Central Mumbai CSMT Express - AC 2 tier coach.jpg|1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]] coach<br />
File:11042 Chennai Central Mumbai CSMT Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]] coach<br />
File:Mumbai Chennai Mail - Sleeper Class coach.jpg|Mumbai CSMT–MGR Chennai Central Mail – [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]] coach<br />
File:11042 Chennai Central Mumbai CSMT Express - Pantry Car coach.jpg|11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – [[Pantry car]]<br />
File:11042 Chennai Central Mumbai CSMT Express about to be shunted off to the marshalling yard.jpg|1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express about to be shunted off to the [[Classification yard|marshalling yard]]<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/352/1620/35 Route map and time-table of Chennai–Mumbai Express]<br />
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{{Central Railway}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]</div>
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