Dadar Chennai Egmore Express

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{{short description|Train in India}}
[[File:WDP4D .jpg|thumb|WDP4D Piggybacking at Pune]]
[[File:WAP4 12613.jpg|thumb|AJJ shed WAP4]]
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = LTT Mumbai - Chennai Central Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1988|04|26}}
| last =
| operator = [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]
| stops = 24 as 12163 ''Mumbai LTT - Chennai Central SF Express'', 23 as 12164 ''Chennai Central - Mumbai LTT SF Express''
| end = [[Chennai Central]]
| distance = {{convert|1279|km|0|abbr=on}}
| state covering : 5 (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Telangana and Maharastra)
| journeytime = 21 Hours 35 Minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Pantry Car attached
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = LHB Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| train number = 12163 / 12164
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/> {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:Mumbai-Chennai Express Trains Route map.jpg|thumb|300px]]
| map_state =
}}
[[File:Dadar Chennai Egmore Express.jpg | thumb|220x124px | right | Train board for egmore Dadar Superfast express]]
The 12163/12164 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]] zone that runs between [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and [[Chennai Central]] in India. Its terminal was changed in both directions from [[Dadar]] to [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] and to [[Chennai Central]] from [[Chennai Egmore]].

It operates as train number 12163 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Chennai Central and as train number 12164 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. The train is scheduled to leave from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus from 1 July 2020 and will arrive next day to Chennai Central.

==Coaches==

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.
[[File:12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express.jpg|thumb|12163 Dadar Chennai Egmore Express]]

==Coach composition (Downward - 12163)==

'''The train consists of:'''
* 1 AC Two Tier
* 4 AC Three Tier coaches
* 11 Sleeper Class
* 4 General Unreserved
* 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
* 2 End On Generator
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|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]]|| HCPV || EOG || GS || GS || GS || A1|| B4 || B3 || B2 || B1 || S11 || S10 || S9 || S8 || S7 || S6 || S5|| S4 || S3 || S2 || S1 || GS || EOG
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==Service==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 1261 kilometres in 21 hours 35 mins as 12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' (58 km/hr) & 1261 kilometres in 21 hrs 45 mins as 12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' (57 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routing==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' runs via [[Khandala railway station]], [[Pune railway station|Pune Junction]], [[Solapur railway station|Solapur Junction]], [[Adoni railway station|Adoni]], [[Guntakal railway station|Guntakal Junction]], [[Renigunta|Renigunta Junction]] to [[Chennai Central]].

==Traction==

The 12163/64 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' is hauled by WAP 7 of KYN, LGD or ED shed throughout its journey, with WDP4D of PUNE shed piggybacking the train from Pune to Wadi in both directions.

==Timings==

12163 '''Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Chennai Central Superfast Express''' leaves [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] on a daily basis at 18:45 hrs IST and reaches [[Chennai Central]] at 16:20 hrs IST the next day.

12164 '''Chennai Central - Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Superfast Express''' leaves [[Chennai Central]] on a daily basis at 18:15 hrs IST and reaches [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]] at 16:00 hrs IST the next day.

No Rake Sharing. It has its own dedicated two sets of highly refurbished LHB rakes maintained by Central Railway.

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|access-date=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|access-date=2014-04-05}}

== References ==
{{cite web |url=http://www.askmebuddy.com/train-reservation-chennai-egmore|access-date=2014-12-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://trains.indiadekh.com/train-dadar-chennai-egmore-sf-express-number-12163-from-RC-raichur-rc-to-HX-kadapa-hx.html|title=Train Dadar Chennai Egmore SF Express (12163) from Raichur (RC) to Kadapa (HX)|publisher=trains.indiadekh.com|access-date=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.askmefast.com/Tatkal_ticket_confirmation_status_for_chennai_egmore_to_dadar_express-qna5381186.html|title=Tatkal ticket confirmation status for chennai egmore to dadar express? - Train ticket confirmation on tatkal :: Ask Me Fast|publisher=askmefast.com|access-date=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/article139414.ece?service=print|title=Train services restored|publisher=newindianexpress.com|access-date=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
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[[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]

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