Charminar Express

The 12759 / 12760 Charminar Express is an superfast express train that operates between, a city in Chennai metropolitan area and Hyderabad. In 2020, the railway board approved the change of terminals from Chennai Central to Tambaram railway station, which is considered as the third railway hub of Chennai.

Train schedule

Charminar is one of the most prestigious trains of SCR, with 24 coaches. After it got its LHB rakes it was reduced to 22 coaches.

Train number 12759 runs from Chennai Tambaram to Hyderabad. It departs from Tambaram at 17.30 Hrs and arrives at Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Station at 08.10 Hrs the next day, with 16 intermediate halts.
Train number 12760 runs from Hyderabad to Chennai Tambaram. It departs from Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Station at 18.00 Hrs and arrives at Tambaram at 08.00 Hrs next day.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches.

1 AC First cum AC Two Tier,
3 AC Two Tier,
6 AC Three Tier,
8 Sleeper class,
2 General Unreserved,
2 End-on Generator cars.

Moreover, Charminar Express is one of the few trains of the country having CBC rakes with GPS system. Also the first train to become a CBC. And first 24 coacher of SCR. From 5 November 2019, Charminar Express is being operated with LHB coach and coaches were reduced to 22.

Relevance

This train is named after Charminar, an historical monument in Hyderabad built to mark the victory against the plague epidemic that haunted Hyderabad in the 15th century. "Charminar" refers to the four minarets of the monument on the top.

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed/ Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Route and halts

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