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.
History
The Mumbai-Chennai Mail was started as on March 15, 1871 as Bombay-Madras Mail. Until 1997, this train used to cover 1,284 kilometres (798 mi) in 30 hours 00 mins
via Renigunta -Guntakal line at 42.80 km/h (27 mph) average speed. After Guntakal - Bangalore Line became Broad Gauge in 1997, the train was diverted to run via Bangalore, having a reversal there & covering 1,507 kilometres (936 mi) in 30 hours, running at 50 km/h (31 mph) average speed. In 2002, the route was once again reverted to Renigunta -Guntakal line. Journey time was made 28 hours 30 mins at average speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). Finally on 2019, Mumbai-Chennai Mail was made a Superfast train, drastically reducing journey time to 23 hrs 30 mins at average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).
Coach composition
The train consists of:
1 AC Two Tier
4 AC Three Tier coaches
9 Sleeper Class
2 General Unreserved
2 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes
Loco
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
SLR
GS
A1
B1
B2
B3
B4
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
S8
S9
GS
SLR
Service
The 22157 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail covers the distance of 1,284 km (798 mi) in 23 hours 20 mins (55 km/h) and in 23 hours 30 mins as 22158 Chennai Egmore–Mumbai CSMT Mail (55 km/h).
As the entire Chennai-Mumbai line is electrified, this train is hauled end to end by a Royapuram-based WAP-7.
Operation
It runs on a daily basis.
Rake sharing
It shares its rakes with 22153/22154 Chennai Egmore-Salem Superfast Express.
Gallery
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 2 tier coach
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 3 tier coach
Mumbai CSMT – MGR Chennai Central Mail – Sleeper Class coach
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – Pantry coach
11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express about to be shunted off to the marshalling yard
