Chennai–Charlapalli Superfast Express

Chennai-Charlapalli Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleTelangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service1 April 1965; 59 years ago (1965-04-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiCharlapalli (CHZ)
MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops19
Distance travelled694 km (431 mi)
Average journey time12 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12603 / 12604
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 12603 / 12604 Chennai- Charlapalli Superfast Express is a Superfast Express in India which runs between Charlapalli and Chennai Central. It was introduced on 1 April 1965 between Hyderabad and Chennai Central This train is named after the Hyderabad city. From 2025 The train terminal shifted From Hyderabad to Charlapalli and being operated as Chennai Charlapalli SF express. The Southern Railway (SR) of the Indian Railways administers this train & the train shares its rakes with 22649/22650 Yercaud Express.

Numbering

Train number 12604 runs from Charlapalli to Chennai Central while 12603 runs from Chennai Central to Charlapalli.[1]

Route

The 12604 starts from Hyderabad at 16:50 hours and reaches Chennai Central at 05:55 hours the following day. Similarly the 12603 leaves Chennai Central at 16:45 hours and reaches Hyderabad at 05:45 hours the following day. The train runs via Sullurpeta, Naidupeta, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi Jn, Miryalaguda and Nallagonda

Loco

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 or WAP 7 from Hyderabad to Chennai Central.

Classes

The 23-coach composition contains– 1 AC First Class, 2 Two-tier AC, 3 Three-tier AC, 12 Sleeper class, 3 General, 2 SLR

12603/12604 Hyderabad Express route map

See also

References

  1. ^ telang, Kamlesh. "12603/MGR Chennai Central - Hyderabad SF Express (PT) - MGR Chennai to Secunderabad SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 February 2024.