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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = MGR Chennai Central-Charlapalli Superfast Express<br />
| image = HYB - MAS SF.jpg<br />
| caption = Chennai Hyderabad Superfast near [[Moula Ali railway station|Moula Ali]] in 2014<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Telangana]] <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1965|04|01}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]] (MAS)<br />
| stops = 19<br />
| end = [[Charlapalli railway station|Charlapalli]] (CHZ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|694|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 12 hours<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12603 / 12604<br />
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
}}<br />
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The 12603 / 12604 '''MGR Chennai Central-Charlapalli Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] in India which runs between [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] and [[Charlapalli railway station|Charlapalli]]. It was introduced on 1 April 1965 between [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] and [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad]]. This train is named after the [[Hyderabad]] city. From 2025 The train terminal shifted from [[Hyderabad Deccan railway station|Hyderabad]] to [[Charlapalli railway station|Charlapalli]] and being operated as Chennai Charlapalli SF express. The [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway (SR)]] of the [[Indian Railways]] administers this train & the train shares its rakes with 22649/22650 [[Yercaud Express]]. The old numbers of this train were 7053/54, when the train was under [[South Central Railway]].<br />
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==Numbering==<br />
Train number 12603 runs from [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]] to [[Charlapalli railway station|Charlapalli]] while 12604 runs from [[Charlapalli railway station|Charlapalli]] to [[Chennai Central railway station|Chennai Central]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=telang |first=Kamlesh |title=12603/MGR Chennai Central - Hyderabad SF Express (PT) - MGR Chennai to Secunderabad SR/Southern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://st.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya22/0/3/2/6/5971326/0/img20240216wa0015121962.jpg|access-date=2024-02-16 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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==Route==<br />
The 12603 leaves Chennai Central at 16:45 hours and reaches Charlapalli at 05:10 hours the following day. Similarly the 12604 starts from Charlapalli at 17:25 hours and reaches Chennai Central at 05:40 hours the following day. The train runs via [[Sullurpeta]], [[Naidupeta]], [[Gudur]], [[Nellore]], [[Kavali]], [[Singarayakonda]], [[Ongole]], [[Chirala]], [[Bapatla]], [[Nidubrolu]], [[Tenali]], [[Guntur]], [[Sattenapalle]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Nadikudi railway station|Nadikudi Jn]], [[Miryalaguda railway station|Miryalaguda]] and [[Nalgonda railway station|Nallagonda]]<br />
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Route Disruption due to SCR Track Works. (2nd week of August 2025 onwards)<br />
(You need to double-check/verify this info yourself) Due to the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway Extension Project (NSCR-Ex) in Chennai. Train 12603, Diverted via Tenali - Duggirala - Vijayawada - Kazipet - Pagidipalli, Stoppages eliminated [[Guntur]], [[Sattenapalle]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Nadikudi railway station|Nadikudi Jn]], [[Miryalaguda railway station|Miryalaguda]] and [[Nalgonda railway station|Nallagonda]]. J.C.O from 17-08-2025 to 19-08-2025—Sat Jul 26, 2025 (01:44AM). The original line is expected to be reopened after the NSCR-Ex project is finished, and the train may return to its former route at that time. No changes with Train number 12604.<br />
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==Loco==<br />
The train is generally hauled by [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP 7]] from Hyderabad to Chennai Central.<br />
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==Classes==<br />
The 23-coach composition contains– 1 AC First Class, 2 Two-tier AC, 3 Three-tier AC, 11 Sleeper class, 4 General, 2 SLR<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Andhra Pradesh Express]]<br />
* [[Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express]]<br />
* [[Padmavati Express]]<br />
* [[Rudrama Devi]]<br />
* [[Bahubali]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
*http://indiarailinfo.com/train/hyderabad-chennai-central-sf-express-12604-hyb-to-mas/315/834/35<br />
*http://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-central-hyderabad-sf-express-12603-mas-to-hyb/314/35/834<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Superfast Express trains]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 1965]]</div>DessieIqj504