Dadar–Chennai Egmore Express

WDP4D Piggybacking at Pune

AJJ shed WAP4

LTT Mumbai - Chennai Central Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	26 April 1988; 33 years ago (1988-04-26)
Current operator(s)	Central Railway
Route
Start	Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
Stops	24 as 12163 Mumbai LTT - Chennai Central SF Express, 23 as 12164 Chennai Central - Mumbai LTT SF Express
End	Chennai Central
Distance travelled	1,279 km (795 mi)
Average journey time	21 Hours 35 Minutes
Service frequency	Daily
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	Large Windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 58 km/h (36 mph), including halts
Route map

Train board for egmore Dadar Superfast express

The 12163/12164 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railways zone that runs between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Chennai Central in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from Dadar to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and to Chennai Central from Chennai Egmore.

It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The train is scheduled to leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and will arrive next day to Chennai Central.

Coaches[]

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

Coach composition (Downward - 12163)[]

The train consists of:

• 1 AC Two Tier
• 4 AC Three Tier coaches
• 11 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
• 2 End On Generator

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23
	HCPV	EOG	GS	GS	GS	A1	B4	B3	B2	B1	S11	S10	S9	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	GS	EOG

Service[]

The 12163/64 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express covers the distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 35 mins as 12163 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express (58 km/hr) & 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 45 mins as 12164 Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express (57 km/hr).

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

Routing[]

The 12163/64 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express runs via Khandala railway station, Pune Junction, Solapur Junction, Adoni, Guntakal Junction, Renigunta Junction to Chennai Central.

Traction[]

The 12163/64 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express is hauled by WAP 7 of KYN, LGD or ED shed throughout its journey, with WDP4D of PUNE shed piggybacking the train from Pune to Wadi in both directions.

Timings[]

12163 Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express leaves Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on a daily basis at 18:45 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Central at 16:20 hrs IST the next day.

12164 Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express leaves Chennai Central on a daily basis at 18:15 hrs IST and reaches Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16:00 hrs IST the next day.

No Rake Sharing. It has its own dedicated two sets of highly refurbished LHB rakes maintained by Central Railway.

External links[]

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. 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. 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.