Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Chennai Egmore Mail
Overview
Service typeMail
First service15 March 1871 (1871-03-15)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT)
Chennai Egmore (MS)
Stops30 as 22157, 28 as 22158
Distance travelled1,284 km (798 mi)
Average journey time23 hours 20 minutes as 22157 Mumbai–Chennai Mail, 23 hours 30 minutes as 22158 Chennai–Mumbai Mail
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22157 / 22158
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesCarries a Railway Mail Service coach
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
55 km/h (34 mph) including halts.
Route map
Mumbai–Chennai Express/Mail Train Route map

The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai–Chennai Mail is a train belonging to Indian RailwaysCentral Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Chennai Egmore in India.

It operates as train number 22157 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chennai Egmore and as train number 22158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

Coach composition

The train consists of:

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 4 AC Three Tier coaches
  • 9 Sleeper Class
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
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Service

The 22157 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail covers the distance of 1,284 km (798 mi) in 23 hours 20 mins (55 km/h) and in 23 hours 30 mins as 22158 Chennai Egmore–Mumbai CSMT Mail (55 km/h).

Routeing

The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) via Kalyan Junction, Karjat Junction, Pune Junction, Daund Junction, Solapur Junction, Kalaburagi Junction, Wadi Junction, Adoni, Guntakal Junction, Kadapa, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction to Chennai Egmore.

Traction

As the entire Chennai-Mumbai line is electrified, this train is hauled end to end by a Royapuram based WAP-7.

Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with 22153/22154 Chennai Egmore-Salem Superfast Express.

References

    • "11027 Mumbai-Chennai Mail crossing Udyan at Boroti – YouTube". Retrieved 11 August 2014 via YouTube.
    • "Chennai Mail Crossing Udyan Express – YouTube". Retrieved 11 August 2014 via YouTube.
    • "Southern Railway Welcomes You". sr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
    • "Five stops to Chennai in less than 20 hours & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Daily News and Analysis. 9 April 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
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