Chennai–Charlapalli Superfast Express

Chennai-Charlapalli Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
First service	1 April 1965; 59 years ago
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Charlapalli (CHZ); MGR Chennai Central (MAS)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	694 km (431 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12603 / 12604
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 12603 / 12604 Chennai- Charlapalli Superfast Express is a Superfast Express in India which runs between Charlapalli and Chennai Central. It was introduced on 1 April 1965 between Hyderabad and Chennai Central This train is named after the Hyderabad city. In the year 2024 The train terminal shifted From Hyderabad to Charlapalli and being operated as Chennai Charlapalli SF express. The Southern Railway (SR) of the Indian Railways administers this train & the train shares its rakes with 22649/22650 Yercaud Express.

Numbering

Train number 12604 runs from Charlapalli to Chennai Central while 12603 runs from Chennai Central to Charlapalli.^[1]

The 12604 starts from Hyderabad at 16:50 hours and reaches Chennai Central at 05:55 hours the following day. Similarly the 12603 leaves Chennai Central at 16:45 hours and reaches Hyderabad at 05:45 hours the following day. The train runs via Sullurpeta, Naidupeta, Gudur, Nellore, Kavali, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Nidubrolu, Tenali, Guntur, Sattenapalle, Piduguralla, Nadikudi Jn, Miryalaguda and Nallagonda

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 or WAP 7 from Hyderabad to Chennai Central.

The 23-coach composition contains– 1 AC First Class, 2 Two-tier AC, 3 Three-tier AC, 12 Sleeper class, 3 General, 2 SLR

12603/12604 Hyderabad Express route map