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| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]] | | operator = [[Southern Railway zone]] | ||
| ridership = | | ridership = | ||
| start = {{ | | start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS) | ||
| stops = 6 | | stops = 6 | ||
| end = {{ | | end = {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} (TPTY) | ||
| distance = {{convert|147|km|0|abbr=on}} | | distance = {{convert|147|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journey time = 3h 25m | | journey time = 3h 25m | ||
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| sleeping = Yes | | sleeping = Yes | ||
| autorack = | | autorack = | ||
| catering = On-board | | catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering | ||
| observation = [[ICF | | observation = [[ICF coaches]] | ||
| entertainment = No | | entertainment = No | ||
| baggage = No | | baggage = No | ||
| other facilities= Below the seats | | other facilities= Below the seats | ||
| stock = 2 | | stock = 2 | ||
| gauge = {{ | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | ||
| electrification = | | electrification = | ||
| trainnumber = 16053/16054 | | trainnumber = 16053/16054 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''Chennai Central–Tirupati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between | The '''Chennai Central–Tirupati Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} and {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16053/16054 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130226/news-current-affairs/article/south-central-railway-gets-many-projects-railway-budget-2013| title=South Central Railway gets many projects in Railway Budget 2013| website=Deccan Chronicle| date=30 July 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-27/rail-budget/37329703_1_purna-parli-vaijnath-nizamabad-lokmanya-tilak-dhone-gooty| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302035341/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-27/rail-budget/37329703_1_purna-parli-vaijnath-nizamabad-lokmanya-tilak-dhone-gooty| url-status=dead| archive-date=2 March 2013| website=[[The Times of India]]| title=Rail Budget 2013: Andhra Pradesh to get 8 express trains, 4 new lines| date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
== Service== | == Service== | ||
The 16053/Chennai | The 16053/Chennai Central–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 147 km in 3h 25m. The 16054/Tirupati–Chennai Central Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 147 km in 3h 40m. | ||
== Route and halts == | == Route and halts == | ||
| Line 47: | Line 47: | ||
The important halts of the train are: | The important halts of the train are: | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Tiruvallur}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Tiruttani}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Ekambarakuppam}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Puttur}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} | ||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Tirupati}} | ||
==Coach | ==Coach composition== | ||
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches : | The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches: | ||
* 1 AC Chair Car | * 1 AC Chair Car | ||
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Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]] based [[WAG-7]] or [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Tirupati]] and vice versa. | Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]] based [[WAG-7]] or [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from [[Chennai]] to [[Tirupati]] and vice versa. | ||
== Direction | ==Direction reversal== | ||
The train reverses its direction 1 times: | |||
* {{ | * {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}} | ||
== Rake | ==Rake sharing== | ||
The train shares its rake with 16057/16058 [[Sapthagiri Express]] | The train shares its rake with 16057/16058 [[Sapthagiri Express]] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
| Line 86: | Line 83: | ||
* [[Chennai Central railway station]] | * [[Chennai Central railway station]] | ||
* [[Sapthagiri Express]] | * [[Sapthagiri Express]] | ||
== Notes == | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||