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Latest revision as of 00:57, 3 June 2023


Circar Express
File:KCG-CGL-COA Exp.jpg
The train was inaugurated by S S Krishnajee, President of Andhra Pradesh Passengers Association at the Kakinada Port Railway Station. The train service was introduced following tireless efforts by S S Krishnajee.
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh
First service1 October 1967; 57 years ago (1967-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartChengalpattu (CGL)
Stops36
EndKakinada Port (COA)
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17643 / 17644
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average with halts
Route map
Circar Express Route map.jpg

The 17643 / 17644 Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 755 km.[1]

Arrival and departure[edit]

Train no. 17643 departs from Chengalpattu Junction every day at 16:00 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.[4]

Locomotive[edit]

The train is hauled by WAP-7 of Lallaguda locomotive shed between Chengalpattu and Vijayawada and WDP-4D locomotive of Gooty from Vijayawada to Kakinada Port.

Routes and halts[edit]

Rake sharing[edit]

This train has rake sharing with Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express (17652/17651)

Average speed and frequency[edit]

The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.

References[edit]

  1. "Circar Express in India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Circar Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore". India Rail Info. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  4. "Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port". India Rail Info. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.

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