Circar Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Status | Running | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway Zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chengalpattu Junction(CGL) Kakinada Port(COA) | ||||
| Stops | 36 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17643/44 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, General | ||||
| Catering facilities | On boarding | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Operating speed | Avg 45 kmph | ||||
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The Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 755 km.[1]
Arrival and departure
Train no. 17643 departs from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port every day at 16:00 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.[4]
Locomotive
The train is hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda(LGD) locomotive shed between Chengalpattu and Vijayawada and WDP-4D of Diesel loco shed ,Gooty from Vijayawada Junction to Kakinada port.
Route and halts
- Chengalpattu
- Tambaram
- Chennai Egmore
- Sullurupeta
- Gudur
- Nellore
- Ongole
- Tenali
- New Guntur
- Vijayawada
- Gudivada
- Bhimavaram Town
- Rajahmundry
- Samalkot
- Kakinada Port
Rake sharing
This train has rake sharing with Kacheguda Chengalpattu Express (17652/17651)
Average speed and frequency
The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.
References
- ^ "Circar Express in India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Circar Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore". India Rail Info. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port". India Rail Info. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.