The 22159 / 22160 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Central SF 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.

History The Bombay-Madras line was laid in stages between 1858 and 1871 by the Great Indian Peninsula Railway. This line is now known as the Mumbai–Chennai line.

The present Madras-Bombay Expresses were running as Madras-Bombay Fast passenger trains from 1 December 1921 to 28 February 1930. These trains were converted into Express trains with effect from 1 March 1930.https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1639/1/lsd_02_07_01-05-1959.pdf page 46

Before the train numbering change to five digits, it was known as 1041/1042. But after that the train number was converted to 11041/11042.

It was later 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.

The film Chennai Express takes place partially on this train.

Route & halts Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station Arakkonam Junction Tiruttani Puttur Renigunta Junction Koduru Razampeta Kadapa Yerraguntla Junction Tadipatri Gooty Junction Guntakal Junction Adoni Raichur Yadgir Wadi Junction Kalaburagi Junction Solapur Kurduvadi Junction Daund Junction Pune Junction Khadki Lonavala Kalyan Junction Dadar Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Coach composition

The train consists of: 2 AC Two Tier 7 AC Three Tier Economy 2 Sleeper class 2 General Unreserved 1 Railway Mail Service coach 2 Seating cum Luggage Rakes

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 EoG A1 A2 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 S1 S2 GS GS RMS -

Traction Since the route is fully electrified, Arakkonam or Royapuram -based WAP- 7 loco hauls the train from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Central.

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with 11057/11058 Mumbai CSMT–Amritsar Express.

Gallery

References

External links Route map and time-table of Chennai–Mumbai Express