| Chamrajnagar–Tirupati Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | South Western Railway zone |
| Start: | (CMNR) |
| Stops: | 28 |
| End: | (TPTY) |
| Distance: | 533km (331miles) |
| Journey Time: | 14h 15m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | 1st AC, AC 2TIER, AC 3 TIER, Sleeper 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: | 16219/16220 |
| Speed: | 42km/h, including halts |
The Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16219/16220 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]
Earlier, since inauguration in 1992, this train was Mysuru–Tirupati Fast Passenger with train number 6213/6214, In 2008 train was extended till Chamarajanagara to run as Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Fast Passenger (56213/56214) and was converted into an express service with change in the train number on 22 August 2017.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
This train has a rake Sharing arrangement with train number 16203/16204 Chennai Central - Tirupati Garudadri Express
Both trains are hauled by an Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chamrajnagar to Mysore. From Mysore train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Tirupati and vice versa.
Train runs daily for both the side.
| Train number | Station code | Departure station name | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16219 | CMNR | Chamarajanagar | 3:30 PM | Tirupati | 3:40 AM next day | |
| 16220 | TPTY | Tirupati | 9:55 PM | Chamarajanagar | 09:10 AM next day |