Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 1 December 1921[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini |
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,284 km (798 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 23 hours 05 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22159 / 22160 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMTâChennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station , Chennai. It was converted into superfast express from 1 July 2020 and the train number was changed to 22159 for MumbaiâChennai and 22160 for the ChennaiâMumbai instead of 11041/42. It was earlier known as BombayâMadras Express.
The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871. The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1-12-1921 to 28-2-1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1-3-1930. [2]
The train consists of:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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EoG | GS | RMS | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | GS | SLR |
Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam-based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.
It runs on a daily basis.
It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMTâAmritsar Express.
Overview | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service type | Superfast | ||||
First service | 1 December 1921[1] | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini |
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) MGR Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,284 km (798 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 23 hours 05 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22159 / 22160 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMTâChennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station , Chennai. It was converted into superfast express from 1 July 2020 and the train number was changed to 22159 for MumbaiâChennai and 22160 for the ChennaiâMumbai instead of 11041/42. It was earlier known as BombayâMadras Express.
The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871. The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1-12-1921 to 28-2-1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1-3-1930. [2]
The train consists of:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
EoG | GS | RMS | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | GS | SLR |
Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam-based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.
It runs on a daily basis.
It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMTâAmritsar Express.