Service type Mail / Express Start Mumbai CST End Chennai Central | Current operator(s) Central Railways Stops 40 Distance travelled 1,284 km (798 mi) | |
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The 11027 / 11028 Mumbai CST Chennai Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways - Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai CST & Chennai Central in India.
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It operates as train number 11027 from Mumbai CST to Chennai Central and as train number 11028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.
Coaches
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 11027 Mumbai CST Chennai Mail covers the distance of 1,284 km (798 mi) in 28 hours 40 mins (44.79 km/hr) & in 28 hours 55 mins as 11028 Chennai Mumbai CST Mail (44.40 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 11027 / 11028 Mumbai CST Chennai Mail runs from Mumbai CST via Kalyan Junction, Karjat, Pune Junction, Daund Junction, Solapur Junction, Gulbarga, Wadi Junction, Guntakal Junction, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction to Chennai Central.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kalyan based WCAM 2/2P locomotive from Mumbai CST up to Pune Junction handing over to a Guntakal based WDM 3A locomotive [1] until Guntakal Junction following which a Lallaguda based WAP 4 powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Chennai Central.
Operation
It runs on a daily basis.
Rake Sharing
It shares its rake with the 11041/11042 Mumbai CST Chennai Express