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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br />
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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Superfast Express<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1921|12|01}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]<br />
| start = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] (CSMT)<br />
| stops = 32 as 22159, 31 as 22160<br />
| end = [[Chennai Central]] (MAS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1284|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 22 hours 05 minutes as 22159 Mumbai–Chennai Express, 24 hours 15 minutes as 22160 Chennai–Mumbai Express<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = [[Pantry car]] available<br />
| observation = Carries a Railway Mail Service coach<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| other facilities= <br />
| stock = Standard [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| train number = 22159 / 22160<br />
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} 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 />
[[File:Mumbai-Chennai Express.jpg|thumb|300px|Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express near {{stnlnk|Yerraguntla Junction}}]]<br />
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The 22159 / 22160 '''Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is an [[Indian Railways]] train which travels between [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Chennai Central]], [[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.<br />
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==History==<br />
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.<ref> https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1639/1/lsd_02_07_01-05-1959.pdf page 46 </ref><br />
==Route==<br />
* '''Chennai Central'''<br />
*[[Arakkonam Junction railway station]]<br />
*[[Tiruttani]]<br />
*[[Puttur, Andhra Pradesh|Puttur]]<br />
*[[Renigunta]]<br />
*[[Railway Koduru|Koduru]]<br />
*Razampeta<br />
*[[Nandalur]]<br />
*[[Cuddapah]]<br />
*{{stnlnk|Yerraguntla Junction}}<br />
*[[Muddanuru]]<br />
*[[Kondapuram, Kadapa district|Kondapuram]]<br />
*[[Tadipatri]]<br />
*[[Gooty]]<br />
*[[Guntakal]]<br />
*[[Adoni]]<br />
*Manthralayam Road<br />
*[[Raichur]]<br />
*[[Yadgir]]<br />
*[[Wadi]]<br />
*[[Shahabad, Gulbarga|Shahabad]]<br />
*[[Kalaburagi]]<br />
*[[Solapur]]<br />
*[[Kurduvadi]]<br />
*[[Daund Junction]]<br />
*[[Pune Junction]]<br />
*[[Khadki]]<br />
*[[Lonavala]]<br />
*[[Kalyan Junction]]<br />
*[[Dadar]]<br />
*'''Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
<br />
The train consists of:<br />
* 1 AC First Class Cum AC Two Tier<br />
* 1 AC Two Tier <br />
* 4 AC Three Tier<br />
* 7 Sleeper class<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes<br />
<br />
{| 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 />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 17<br />
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" | 18<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| SLR|| GS || HA1 || A1 || B1 || B2 || B3 || B4 || S1 || S2 || PC || S3 || S4|| S5 || S6 || S7 || GS || SLR<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==Traction==<br />
As most of the route is yet to be electrified, A [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] or [[WDM-3D]] locomotive hauls this train from Mumbai CSMT to {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}} and a [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive hauls from Wadi to Chennai.<br />
<br />
==Operation==<br />
<br />
It runs on a daily basis.<br />
<br />
==Rake sharing==<br />
<br />
It shares its rakes with 22157/22158 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Superfast Mail.<br />
<br />
== 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 />
<br />
==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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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mumbai CST-Chennai Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br />
[[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]]<br />
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->Edwardjeni