| Chennai Central–Tirupati Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Southern Railway zone |
| Start: | (MAS) |
| Stops: | 6 |
| End: | (TPTY) |
| Distance: | 147km (91miles) |
| Journey Time: | 3h 25m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | ICF coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 16053/16054 |
| Speed: | 37km/h, including halts |
The Chennai Central–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16053/16054 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2]
The 16053/Chennai Central–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 25m. The 16054/Tirupati–Chennai Central Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 40m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed based WAG-7 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Tirupati and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
The train shares its rake with 16057/16058 Sapthagiri Express