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The Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Chamarajanagar and Tirupati in India. It is currently being operated with 16219/16220 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Chamrajnagar–Tirupati Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	22 August 2017; 4 years ago (2017-08-22)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Chamarajanagar (CMNR) Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	28
Distance travelled	533 km (331 mi)
Average journey time	14h 15m
Service frequency	Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	16219/16220
On-board services
Class(es)	1st AC, AC 2TIER, AC 3 TIER, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Earlier, since inauguration in 1992, this train was Mysuru–Tirupati Fast Passenger with train number 6213/6214, In 2008 train was extended till Chamarajanagara to run as Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Fast Passenger (56213/56214) and was converted into an express service with change in the train number on 22 August 2017.

Service

• The 16219/Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 533 km in 12h 40m.
• The 16220/Tirupati–Chamarajanagar Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 533 km in 11h 15m .

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chamarajanagar
• Nanjangud Town
• Mysore Junction
• Mandya
• Bangalore City
• Bangalore Cantonment
• Krishnarajapuram
• Whitefield
• Bangarapet Junction
• Jolarpettai Junction
• Katpadi Junction
• Chittoor
• Tirupati

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 1 First AC
• 1 AC 2TIER
• 2 AC 3TIER
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	SLR	GEN	GEN	H1	A1	B1	B2	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	GEN	GEN	SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based WDP-4 WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Chamrajnagar to Mysore.^{[citation needed]} From Mysore train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive to Tirupati and vice versa.^{[citation needed]}

Schedule

Train runs daily for both the side.

Train number	Station code	Departure station name	Departure time	Arrival station	Arrival time
16219	CMNR	Chamarajanagar	3:30 PM	Tirupati	4:10 AM next day
16220	TPTY	Tirupati	9:55 PM	Chamarajanagar	09:10 AM next day

See also

• Chamarajanagar railway station
• Tirupati railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 16219/Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express India Rail Info
• 16220/TirupatiChamarajanagar Express India Rail Info

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