Circar Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Status | Running | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway Zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chengalpattu Kakinada Port | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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The Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways running from Chengalpattu Junction railway station via Egmore Railway station (Chennai) Tamil Nadu to Kakinada Port railway station (COA) via Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh. Main towns on the way are Tiruvottiyur, Nellore, Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, Guntur, Vijayawada, Gudiwada, Bhimavaram, Rajahmundry and Kakinada. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 755 km.[1]
Arrival and departure
Train on:17643 depart from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port every day at 16:00 hrs.[2] from platform no.9 reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.[3] Train no:17644 depart from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.[4]
Loco
the train is hauled by WAP-7 of Lallaguda(LGD) loco shed between Chengalpattu and Vijayawada Junction and WDP-1 of Vijayawada(BZA) from Vijayawada Junction to Kakinada port
Rake sharing
This train has rake sharing with Kacheguda Chengalpattu Express(17652/17651)
Average speed and frequency
The train will run with an average speed of 43 km/h The train will run on 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.