Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express | |
Type: | Superfast |
First: | [1] |
Operator: | Central Railway |
Start: | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) |
Stops: | 28 |
End: | MGR Chennai Central (MAS) |
Distance: | 1284km (798miles) |
Journeytime: | 23 hours 05 minutes |
Frequency: | Daily |
Class: | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | Available |
Observation: | Large windows |
Baggage: | Available |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 22159 / 22160 |
Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 58km/h average including halts |
The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central Express is an Indian Railways train which travels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station, Chennai. It was converted into superfast express from 1 July 2020 and the train number was changed to 22159 for Mumbai–Chennai and 22160 for the Chennai–Mumbai instead of 11041/42. It was earlier known as Bombay–Madras Express.
The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871. The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1-12-1921 to 28-2-1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1-3-1930.[2]
The train consists of:
Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam-based WAP-4 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.
It runs on a daily basis.
It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express.