Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express

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; 7 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 [a]
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 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	42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Tirupati Mysore Chamarajnagar Express at JP Nagar, Mysore

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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

Coach composition

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

Rake sharing

This train has a rake Sharing arrangement with train number 16203/16204 Chennai Central - Tirupati Garudadri Express

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	3:40 AM next day
16220	TPTY	Tirupati	9:55 PM	Chamarajanagar	09:10 AM next day

See also

• Chamarajanagar railway station
• Tirupati Main railway station

Notes

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