Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Express

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Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express

Overview

Service type

Superfast

First service

1 December 1921; 103 years ago (1921-12-01)

Current operator(s)

Central Railway

Route

Termini

Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)

Stops

Distance travelled

1,284 km (798 mi)

Average journey time

23 hours 05 minutes

Service frequency

Daily

Train number(s)

22159 / 22160

On-board services

Class(es)

AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

Available

Observation facilities

Large windows

Baggage facilities

Available

Technical

Rolling stock

LHB coach

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Operating speed

130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts

Route map
Mumbai–Chennai Express/Mail train route map

The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, 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. It was earlier known as Bombay–Madras Express.

History

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.

Route & halts

Coach composition

The train consists of:

2 AC Two Tier
7 AC Three Tier Economy
2 Sleeper class
2 General Unreserved
1 Railway Mail Service coach
2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16		EoG	A1	A2	M1	M2	M3	M4	M5	M6	M7	S1	S2	GS	GS	RMS	-

Traction

Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam or Royapuram -based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express.

Gallery

1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 2 tier coach
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 3 tier coach
Mumbai CSMT–MGR Chennai Central Mail – Sleeper class coach
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – Pantry car
1042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express about to be shunted off to the marshalling yard