Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express Explained

Kacheguda Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express
Type:Express
Locale:Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu & Puducherry
Operator:South Central Railways
Start:Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops:25
End: (PDY) (CGL)
Distance:966km (600miles)
Journeytime:18 Hours 5 minutes
Frequency:Daily(3-days Pondicherry/ 4-days Changalpattu)
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:17651 / 17652
Speed:53.11km/h average including halts

The 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and (3-days)/ (4-days) in India.As the train used to run daily till, the train got extended till from 13-03-2024 for 3-days and the other 4-days at Changalpattu itself

It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chengalpattu Jn/Pondicherry and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Coaches

17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

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–Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 827 kilometres in 15 hours 20 mins (54.05 km/h) and in 16 hours 20 mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn–Kacheguda Express (50.74 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction,,Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu Jn, Villupuram Junction to Puducherry.

Traction

Previously, the route is partly electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to handing over to an Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Puducherry/Chengalpattu.

But now after the completion of Electrification between and,Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 is powering the train for end to end journey.

RSA

17643/17644 Circar Express

Demands

There are Demands to extend this train from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Extend Kacheguda and Circar Express till Puducherry.