Service type Superfast Start Dadar Terminus | Current operator(s) Central Railways End Chennai Egmore | |
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Stops 22 as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, 20 as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express Distance travelled 1,279 km (795 mi) as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express, 1,281 km (796 mi) as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express | ||
The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railways zone that runs between Dadar and Chennai Egmore in India.
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It operates as train number 12163 from Dadar to Chennai Egmore and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.
Coaches
The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 3 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car coach.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express covers the distance of 1279 kilometres in 23 hours 15 mins as 12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express (55.01 km/hr) & 1281 kilometres in 23 hrs 10 mins as 12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express (55.29 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express runs via Khandala railway station, Pune Junction, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Renigunta Junction to Chennai Egmore.
Traction
Due to the part electrification of the route, the 12163/64 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express is hauled by 3 locomotives during its run.
A WCAM 2/2P or WCAM 3 from the Kalyan shed hauls the train from Dadar Terminus up to Pune Junction after which a WDM 3A from the Guntakal shed takes over until Guntakal Junction handing over to a Royapuram based WAP 4 which powers the train until Chennai Egmore.
Timings
12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express leaves Dadar Terminus on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore at 19:45 hrs IST the next day.
12164 Chennai Egmore Dadar Express leaves Chennai Egmore on a daily basis at 06:50 hrs IST and reaches Dadar Terminus at 06:00 hrs IST the next day.