Garudadri Express

The Garudadri Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Tirupati in India. But the rakes was maintained by South Western Railway. It is currently being operated with 16203/16204 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2]

Garudadri Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Chennai Central (MAS) Tirupati (TPTY)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	147 km (91 mi)
Average journey time	3h 35m
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	16203/16204
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Second Sitting, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	41 km/h (25 mph), including halts

Service

The 16203/Garudadri Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 35m. The 16204/Garudadri Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 147 km in 4h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Chennai Central
• Perambur
• Tiruvallur
• Arakkonam Junction
• Tiruttani
• Nagari
• Ekambarakuppam
• Puttur
• Renigunta Junction
• Tirupati

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 1 AC Two Tier
• 2 AC Three Tier
• 8 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP - 4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Renigunta then to Tirupati and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

• Renigunta Junction

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 16219/16220- Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express.

See also

• Tirupati railway station
• Chennai Central railway station
• Sapthagiri Express
• Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.