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{{Infobox rail service<br />
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| name = Charminar Express<br />
| image = File:Charminar exp.jpg<br />
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| caption = Charminar Express train board<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| status = <br />
| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Central Railways]]<br />
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| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} (HYB)<br />
| stops = 16<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} (MAS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|790|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 14 hours 50 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| access =<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment=<br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| trainnumber = 12759 / 12760<br />
| el =<br />
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Charminar Express (HYB-MAS) Route map.jpg|250px]]<br />
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The 12759 / 12760 '''Charminar Express''' is a very popular train operating between the metropolitan cities, [[Chennai]] and [[Hyderabad]]. From November 2020, it was extended to {{stnlnk|Tambaram}} instead of {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} having additional stoppage at {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}, without touching Chennai Central. Now it runs between Tambaram and {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} via Chennai Egmore.<br />
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==Train schedule==<br />
Charminar is one of the most prestigious trains of SCR, with 24 coaches (first 24-coacher of SCR). After it got its LHB rakes it was reduced to 22 coaches.<br />
*Train number 12759 runs from Chennai Tambaram<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023070902/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |archivedate=23 October 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> to Hyderabad. It departs from Tambaram (TBM) at 17.00 Hrs and arrives at Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Station (HYB) at 07.50 Hrs the next day, with 16 intermediate halts.<br />
*Train number 12760 runs from Hyderabad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023070902/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_trnnum_cgi.cgi |archivedate=23 October 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> to Chennai Tambaram. It departs from Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Station (HYB) at 18.00 Hrs and arrives at Tambaram (TBM) at 07.55 Hrs next day.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train consists of 22 coaches. 1 AC First cum AC Two Tier, 3 AC Two Tier, 5 AC Three Tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 2 End-on Generator cars (EOG). Moreover, Charminar Express is one of the few trains of the country having CBC (Centre Buffer Coupling) rakes with GPS system. Also the first train to become a CBC. And first 24 coacher of SCR. From 5 November 2019, Charminar Express is being operated with [[LHB coaches]] and coaches were reduced to 22.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=8392&did=15722543655384F50BE80A4436813774D17B466D1544C|title=LHB rake for Charminar Express|publisher=Southern Railways|date=28 October 2019|accessdate=30 October 2019}}</ref><br />
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==Relevance==<br />
This train is named after [[Charminar]], an historical monument in Hyderabad built to mark the victory against the plague epidemic that haunted Hyderabad in the 15th century. "Charminar" refers to the four minarets of the monument on the top.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Warangal}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dornakal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Khammam}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tenali Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chirala}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ongole}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kavali}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nellore}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gudur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sullurupeta}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chennai Egmore}}<br />
*'''{{stnlnk|Tambaram}}'''<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Charminar]]<br />
* [[Rail transport in India]]<br />
* [[South Central Railway zone]]<br />
* [[Rajkot–Secunderabad Express]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713025704/http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/268/35/834 Charminar Express route map] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]<br />
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