Chennai–Salem Express

Chennai Egmore – 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; 13 years ago
Current operator(s)	Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops	12
End	Salem Junction (SA)
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 (); WAP 7 (); 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
Route map
Route map

The 22153/22154 Chennai Egmore - Salem Junction Express is a express train which runs from Salem to Chennai via Vridhachalam and Villupuram 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.