| Circar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | South Central Railways |
| Start: | Puducherry (PDY) |
| Stops: | 40 |
| End: | (COA) |
| Distance: | 933km (580miles) |
| Journeytime: | 20 hours 20 minutes |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Trainnumber: | 17643 / 17644 |
| Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Speed: | 43km/h average with halts |
The 17643 / 17644 Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Puducherry railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 933 km.[1]
Train no. 17643 departs from Puducherry every day at 13:30 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Puducherry the next day at 09:30 hrs.[4]
The train is named after the Circars region (also spelled as Circar) which historically referred to the coastal districts of present-day Andhra Pradesh.
The train is hauled by Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
This train has rake sharing with 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda-puducherry Express .
The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.
As per demands this train is extended from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry from 13-03-2024.[5]