Mumbai–Chennai Mail
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The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai–Chennai Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Chennai Egmore in India. It was earlier known as Bombay–Madras Mail.
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Service type | |||||
First service | 15 March 1871; 153 years ago (1871-03-15) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Chennai Egmore (MS) | ||||
Stops | 30 as 22157, 28 as 22158 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,284 km (798 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 23 hours 20 minutes as 22157 Mumbai–Chennai Mail, 23 hours 30 minutes as 22158 Chennai–Mumbai Mail | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 22157 / 22158 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Carries a Railway Mail Service coach | ||||
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Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) maximum 55 km/h (34 mph) including halts. | ||||
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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.