Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express: Difference between revisions

| start = [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] '''(KCG)'''

| end = [[Chengalpattu railway station|Chengalpattu]] '''(CGL)'''

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering

| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}

The 17651 / 17652 '''Kachiguda - Chengalpattu Express''' is an [[Express train|express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] and [[Chengalpattu Junction railway station|Chengalpattu]] in India.

It operates as train number 17652 from [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] to Chengalpattu Jn and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Telangana]].

17652 / 51 [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand

The 17652 [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 773 kilometres in 14 hours 45&nbsp;mins (52.41&nbsp;km/hr) & in 14 hours 55&nbsp;mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] Express (51.82&nbsp;km/hr).{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

As the average speed of the train is below 55&nbsp;km/hr, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

The 17652 / 51 [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] via [[Gooty]], [[Cuddapah]], [[Renigunta|Renigunta Junction]], [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]] to Chengalpattu Jn.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

As the route is partly electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]] based [[WDP 4|WDP 4D]] locomotive hauls the train from [[Kachiguda railway station|Kacheguda]] to [[Gooty Junction railway station|Gooty]] handing over to an [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] based [[WAP 7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]] based [[WAP 4]] which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until {{rws|Chengalpattu}}.

*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Kacheguda-Chennai-Egmore-Express-was-delayed-by-over-half-an-hour-at-Arakonam-Railway-Station-68-km-away-from-Chennai-after-overhead-power-cable-snapped-between-Arakonam-and-Tirutani-on-Thursday-The-train-that-was-already-running-late-arrived-80-minutes-behind-schedule-at-Chennai-/articleshow/6481263.cms|title=Kacheguda-Chennai Egmore Express was delayed by over half an hour at Arakonam Railway Station, 68&nbsp;km away from Chennai, after overhead power cable snapped between Arakonam and Tirutani, on Thursday. The train, that was already running late, arrived 80 minutes behind schedule at Chennai. - The Times of India|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

*{{cite web|url=http://www.siasat.com/english/news/additional-seats-berths-attaching-additional-coaches-several-express-trains|title=Additional Seats / Berths by Attaching Additional Coaches to several Express Trains &#124; Siasat|publisher=siasat.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

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