Service type Express Current operator(s) South Central Railways End Chengalpattu | First service 26 February 2006 Start Kacheguda | |
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Stops 18 as 17652 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express, 17 as 17651 Chennai Egmore Kacheguda Express | ||
The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Chennai Egmore in India.
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It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chennai Egmore and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu & Telangana.
Coaches
17652 / 51 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand
Service
The 17652 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express covers the distance of 773 kilometres in 14 hours 45 mins (52.41 km/hr) & in 14 hours 55 mins as 17651 Chennai Egmore Kacheguda Express (51.82 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction to Chennai Egmore.
Traction
As the route is partly electrified, a Gooty based WDM 2A locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to Renigunta Junction handing over to a Arakkonam based WAP 4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
17652 Kacheguda Chennai Egmore Express leaves Kacheguda on a daily basis at 16:30 hrs IST and reaches Chennai Egmore at 07:15 hrs IST the next day.
17651 Chennai Egmore Kacheguda Express leaves Chennai Egmore on a daily basis at 17:00 hrs IST and reaches Kacheguda at 07:55 hrs IST the next day.