Chennai–Salem Express
 Name board of Chennai Egmore Salem Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city / Mail Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Tamil Nadu |
| First service | 7 August 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chennai Egmore (MS) Salem Junction (SA) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 352 km (219 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 Hours 35 Minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22153/54 |
| Line(s) used | Chord line (MS – VRI) Virudhachalam–Salem line (VRI – SA) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, SLR, SLRD and UR/GS |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach (UR/GS only) |
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board |
| Observation facilities | Windows in all carriages |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks Baggage carriage |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Locomotive: WDM 3A (TNP) WAP 7 (RPM) Bogie: One AC First Cum AC Two Tier One AC 2-tier (2A) 3 AC 3-tier (3A) Eight II SL Two UR/GS Two SLR One Pantry car |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 46 kilometres per hour (29 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Timetable number(s) | 7/7A[1] |
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The Chennai – Salem Super Fast Express is a Super Fast train which runs from Salem to Chennai in Tamil Nadu State India. This train is operated by Southern Railway in India and the rakes are owned by Central Railway. The train was inaugurated on 7 August 2008. The Train runs with 8 Sleeper class, 1 AC 1st Cum Second AC, 1 Second AC and 3 Third AC Coaches. It is an overnight train and runs daily in both directions. This train is assigned 22153 number in the Chennai - Salem direction and 22154 number in the Salem - Chennai direction.
The important stops are as follows:
References
- ^ "Combined South Zone Timetable - 2015" (PDF). Southern Railway zone. Indian Railways. 2015. pp. 51–56. Retrieved 4 June 2016.