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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name            = Circar Express 
| image           = File:KCG-CGL-COA Exp.jpg
| image_width     = 
| caption         =The train was inaugurated by  S S Krishnajee, President of Andhra Pradesh Passengers Association at the Kakinada Port Railway Station. The train service was introduced following tireless efforts by S S Krishnajee. 
| type            = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| status          = 
| locale          = [[Tamil Nadu]] 
 & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| first            = {{start date and age|df=yes|1967|10|01}}
| last             =
| operator        = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu}} (CGL)
| stops           = 36
| end = {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} (COA)
| distance        = {{convert|755|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime     = 16 hours 10 minutes
| frequency       = Daily
| trainnumber     = 17643 / 17644
| class           = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| access          = 
| seating         = Yes
| sleeping       = Yes
| autorack        = 
| catering        = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation     = 
| entertainment   = 
| baggage         = Available
| otherfacilities = 
| stock           = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge           = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el              = 
| speed           = {{convert|43|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map             = [[File:Circar Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state       = 
}}

The 17643 / 17644 '''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&nbsp;km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.india9.com/i9show/Circar-Express-54931.htm |title=Circar Express in India |publisher=India9.com |date=2005-06-07 |accessdate=2012-04-14}}</ref>

==Arrival and departure==
Train no. 17643 departs from Chengalpattu Junction every day at 16:00 hrs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/trains/17643 |title=Circar Express Time Table |publisher=cleartrip.com |date= |accessdate=19 October 2016}}</ref> reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 10:10 hrs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1986/779/1569 |title=Circar Express/17643 Express Chennai Egmore |publisher=India Rail Info |date=2011-10-08 |accessdate=2012-04-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019143838/http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1986/779/1569 |archive-date=19 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:20 hrs. reaching Chengalpattu the next day at 08:20 hrs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1987/1569/779 |title=Circar Express/17644 Express Kakinada Port |publisher=India Rail Info |date=2011-03-03 |accessdate=2012-04-14}}</ref>

==Locomotive==
The train is hauled by [[WAP-7]] of [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda locomotive shed]] between Chengalpattu and {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}} and [[WDP-4D]] locomotive of [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]] from Vijayawada to Kakinada Port.

==Routes and halts==
* {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu}}
* {{stnlnk|Tambaram}}
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}
* {{stnlnk|Sullurupeta}}
* {{stnlnk|Gudur}}
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}}
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}
* {{stnlnk|Tenali}}
* {{stnlnk|New Guntur}}
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada}}
* {{stnlnk|Gudivada}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhimavaram Town}}
* {{stnlnk|Tanuku}}
* {{stnlnk|Nidadavolu}}
* {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}
* {{stnlnk|Samalkot}}
* {{stnlnk|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&nbsp;km/h. It runs on a daily basis.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/circar-express-17643/1986/781/1569 17643 Circar Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/circar-express-17644/1987/1569/781 17644 Circar Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Kakinada]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1965]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]