The 22601 / 22602 MGR Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways' Southern Railway zone that run between MGR Chennai Central and in India. This is the only train that connects Chennai with Dharmavaram, Ananthapur, Ahmadnagar and Shirdi.
Service It operates as train number 22601 from Chennai Central to and as train number 22602 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of in 25 hours 05 mins approximately at a speed of ().
Coaches
The 22601 / 02 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express has Three AC 2 Tier, Three AC 3 Tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & Two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing The 22601 / 02 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Superfast Express runs from Chennai Central via , , , , , , , , , Puntamba to .
Traction Earlier they used run with Golden Rock-based WDG-3A. Because this route is fully electrified, a Royapuram Loco Shed or Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links 22601 Chennai Central Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info 22602 Sainagar Shirdi Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info