Sapthagiri Express Explained

Sapthagiri Express
Type:Express
Locale:Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
Operator:Southern Railways
Stops:Perambur (only train no 16058)

Ambattur

Tiruvallur

Arakkonam Junction

Tiruttani

Ekambarakuppam

Puttur

Distance:146.7km (91.2miles)
Journeytime:3 hrs 15 min and 3 hrs 55 min
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Halts:MGR chennai central - Perambur - Ambattur - tiruvallur - Arakkonam JN - tiruttani - Ekambarakuppam - puttur - renigunta JN (Reversal) - tirupati
Trainnumber:16053/16054
Speed:45km/h
Electric Loco:AJJ WAP-4
Reversal Loco Link:AJJ WAP - 4

The Sapthagiri Express (numbered:16057/16058) is an Express train, operated between and . The train was nostalgic among the millennium generation due to the green and yellow livery of the train in its past.[1] [2]

Traction

It is regularly hauled by Arakkonam-based WAP-4 electric locomotive.

Halts

★Train No. 16057 departs MGR Chennai Central at 06.25 hours and stops at Ambattur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam Junction, Tiruttani, Ekambarakuppam, Puttur and Renigunta Junction to reach Tirupati at 09 hours 50 minutes

★Train no 16058 departs Tirupati at 18.00 hours to reach MGR Chennai Central at 22.15 hours. Enroute Chennai Central, it has additional stoppage at Perambur

Rake sharing

The train is having Rake Share Arrangement with Train Number 16054/16053 Chennai Central–Tirupati Express

Coach composition

Running with ICF CBC Rake comprises 01 - AC Chair Car (CC)06 - Second Sitting (D coach)09 - General SecondClass (GS)02 - SLR.

Direction reversal

★The train no 16057 coming from Chennai Central reverses at Renigunta junction to reach Tirupati Main via Tiruchanur

★The train no 16058 coming from Tirupati reaches Renigunta Junction and reverses its direction of travel to reach Chennai

See also

References

  1. Web site: Train Name Index. Portal of Indian Railways. 31 May 2017. 13. PDF.
  2. News: Many trains cancelled, diverted due to rains in TN. 26 May 2017. The Hindu. en.