Dadar–Chennai Egmore Express

Dadar Chennai Egmore Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Current operator(s)	Central Railways
Route
Termini	Dadar Terminus Chennai Egmore
Stops	22 as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, 20 as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express
Distance travelled	1,279 km (795 mi) as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, 1,281 km (796 mi) as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express
Average journey time	23 hours 15 minutes as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, 23 hours 10 minutes as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12163 / 12164
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 11063/64 Chennai – Salem Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.15 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railways zone that runs between Dadar and Chennai Egmore in India.

It operates as train number 12163 from Dadar to Chennai Egmore and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coaches

The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach.

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

12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express

Service

The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express covers the distance of 1279 kilometres in 23 hours 15 mins as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express (55.01 km/hr) & 1281 kilometres in 23 hrs 10 mins as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express (55.29 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express runs via Khandala railway station, Pune Junction, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Renigunta Junction to Chennai Egmore.

Traction

Due to the part electrification of the route, the 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express is hauled by 3 locomotives during its run.

A WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed hauls the train from Dadar Terminus up to Pune Junction after which a WDM 3A from the Guntakal shed takes over until Guntakal Junction handing over to a Royapuram based WAP 4 which powers the train until Chennai Egmore.

Timings

12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express leaves Dadar Terminus on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore at 19:45 hrs IST the next day.

12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express leaves Chennai Egmore on a daily basis at 06:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Terminus at 06:00 hrs IST the next day.

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

References

http://www.askmebuddy.com/train-reservation-chennai-egmore. Retrieved 5 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

• "Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)". trains.indiadekh.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "Tatkal ticket confirmation status for chennai egmore to dadar express? - Train ticket confirmation on tatkal  :: Ask Me Fast". askmefast.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "Train services restored". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 5 April 2014.