Kacheguda Chengalpattu Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamilnadu
First service26 February 2006 (2006-02-26)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Chengalpattu (CGL)
Stops19
Distance travelled827 km (514 mi)
Average journey time16 Hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17651 / 17652
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
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52.11 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Chengalpattu Junction Near By Chennai City in India.

It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chengalpattu Jn and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Coaches

17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand

Service

The 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 827 kilometres in 15 hours 20 mins (54.05 km/h) and in 16 hours 20 mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn–Kacheguda Express (50.74 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction,Chennai Egmore , Tambaram to Chengalpattu Jn.

Traction

As the route is partly electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to Gooty Junction handing over to an Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Chengalpattu.

RSA

17643/17644 Circar Express

Demands

There are Demands to extend this train from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Extend Kacheguda and Circar Express till Puducherry".
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