Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Puducherry | ||||
| First service | 26 February 2006 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Pondicherry (PDY) Chengalpattu (CGL) | ||||
| Stops | 25 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 966 km (600 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18 Hours 5 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily(3-days Pondicherry/ 4-days Changalpattu) | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17651 / 17652 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 53.11 km/h (33 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Pondicherry(3-days)/ Chengalpattu(4-days) in India. As the train used to run daily till Chengalpattu, the train got extended till Pondicherry from 13-03-2024 for 3-days and the other 4-days at Changalpattu itself
It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chengalpattu Jn/Pondicherry and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
Coaches[edit]
17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand
Service[edit]
The 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 827 kilometres in 15 hours 20 mins (54.05 km/h) and in 16 hours 20 mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn–Kacheguda Express (50.74 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing[edit]
The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction,Chennai Egmore , Tambaram, Chengalpattu Jn, Villupuram Junction to Puducherry.
Traction[edit]
Previously, the route is partly electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to Gooty Junction handing over to an Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Puducherry/Chengalpattu.
But now after the completion of Electrification between Kacheguda and Gooty Junction ,Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 is powering the train for end to end journey.
RSA[edit]
17643/17644 Circar Express
Demands[edit]
There are Demands to extend this train from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.[1]
References[edit]
- "South Central Railway : Kacheguda – Chennai Egmore Express Rescheduled on 29th January, 2013 | JAABAALI NEWS". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Live Chennai: Temporarily augmented trains". livechennai.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "New halt for Chennai Egmore Kacheguda train". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Kacheguda–Chennai Egmore Express was delayed by over half an hour at Arakonam Railway Station, 68 km away from Chennai, after overhead power cable snapped between Arakonam and Tirutani, on Thursday. The train, that was already running late, arrived 80 minutes behind schedule at Chennai". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Additional Seats / Berths by Attaching Additional Coaches to several Express Trains". Siasat. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links[edit]
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.