| Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra |
| Operator: | Southern Railways |
| Start: | Chennai Central (MAS) |
| Stops: | 21 |
| End: | (SNSI) |
| Distance: | 1391km (864miles) |
| Journeytime: | 25 hours 05 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 Yier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | No pantry car attached, On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Rake sharing with 16003 / 16004 Chennai–Nagarsol Express |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 22601 / 22602 |
| Speed: | 55km/h average including halts |
The 22601 / 22602 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways' Southern Railway zone that run between Chennai Central and in India. This is the only train that connects Chennai with Dharmavaram, Ananthapur, Ahmadnagar and Shirdi.
It operates as train number 22601 from Chennai Central to and as train number 22602 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of in 25 hours 05 mins approximately at a speed of .[1]
The 22601 / 02 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express has Three AC 2 Tier, Three AC 3 Tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & Two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 22601 / 02 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express runs from Chennai Central via,,,,,,,,, Puntamba to .
Because this route is fully electrified, a Royapuram-based Electric locomotive WAP-7 loco pulls the train to its destination.