Circar Express

The Circar Express is a daily express train run by Indian Railways from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port railway station. The train covers a distance of 755 km.[1]

Circar Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusRunning
LocaleTamil Nadu & Andhra Pradesh
Current operator(s)South Central Railway Zone
Route
StartChengalpattu Junction(CGL)
Stops36
EndKakinada Port(COA)
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time16 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17643/44
On-board services
Class(es)2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, General
Catering facilitiesOn boarding
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Operating speedAvg 45 kmph
Route map

Arrival and departure

Train no. 17643 departs from Chengalpattu Junction railway station to Kakinada Port every day at 16:00 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.[4]

Locomotive

The train is hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda(LGD) locomotive shed between Chengalpattu and Vijayawada and WDP-4D of Diesel loco shed ,Gooty from Vijayawada Junction to Kakinada port.

Route and halts
  • Chengalpattu
  • Tambaram
  • Chennai Egmore
  • Sullurupeta
  • Gudur
  • Nellore
  • Ongole
  • Tenali
  • New Guntur
  • Vijayawada
  • Gudivada
  • Bhimavaram Town
  • Rajahmundry
  • Samalkot
  • Kakinada Port

Rake sharing

This train has rake sharing with Kacheguda Chengalpattu Express (17652/17651)

Average speed and frequency

The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.

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References
  1. "Circar Express in India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Circar Express Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. "Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore". India Rail Info. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  4. "Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port". India Rail Info. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
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