17643/17644 Circar Express

About Circar Express

The Circar Express is an express or mail train under the Indian Railways. It runs from Chengalpattu to Kakinada Port. The Circar Express train number is 17643 when it runs from Chengalpattu to Kakinada.

Circar Express train number is also 17644 when it travels from Kakinada to Chengalpattu. The train started its first service in the year 1967, twenty years after India gained back its independence from the British rulers.

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The background story of the Circar Express

The train started its first service in the year 1967, twenty years after India gained back its independence from the British rulers. The Circar Express at that time ran between Madras Central and the famous Cocanada Port in Andhra Pradesh. Cocanada Port was then renamed, and it became the Kakinada Port.

The Circar Express ran through the stations of Vijayawada, Nidadavolu, Bhimavaram, and Samalkot. Those were the most important stations at that time. After diesel engines were introduced in India, the Circar Express changed from diesel engine to steam engine. The earlier numbers of 43 and 44 also were replaced by numbers of 5 digits with the introduction of 5-digit numbers in the Indian Railways.

The Circar Express train route

Circar Express route is from Chengalpattu to Kakinada via the Egmore Railway station which is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It covers a distance of 755 km. The time that it requires to complete its journey is 16 hours.

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The Circar Express train speed

The South Central Railway Zone operates the Circar Express at present. The Circar Express speed is 43 km per hour. It is the average speed of the train.

Some of the crucial stations passed by the Circar Express

The Circar Express crosses four states on its way from Chengalpattu to Kakinada. These states are Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Chengalpattu and Kakinada Port. The chief towns on its path are Chirala, Nellore, Nidubrolu, Gudiwada, Tenali, Vijayawada, Bhimavaram, Kakinada, and Rajahmundry.

Facilities provided by the Circar Express to its travelers

The Circar Express tries to give its passengers all necessary facilities that a person requires for travelling in a long distance, super fast train. As it runs daily, you can quickly get tickets without any problem. On boarding catering services are available. Baggage facilities are also there for you. AC, Sleeper, and General Coaches ensure your comfortable journey. The beautiful South Indian cities through which the train runs make your trip a special one.

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17643/17644 Circar Express Fare Information:

Class 2A 3A SL
Base Fare 1321 912 345
Reservation Charges 50 40 20
Super fast charges 0 0 0
Fuel Charges 0 0 0
GST 69 48 0
Other Charges 0 0 0
Catering Charges 0 0 0
Dynamic Fare 0 0 0
Total Fare 1440 1000 365

17643  Circar Express from Chengalpattu to Kakinada,  Schedule Time table, and Route

Train Code Station Name Arrives Departs PlatForm No.
CGL Chengalpattu Junction  Starts 16:00
TBM Tambaram 16:28 16:30 5,6
MS Chennai Egmore 17:10 17:20 8
GPD Gummidipundi 18:28 18:30 3
SPE Sullurupeta 18:58 19:00 1
NYP Nayadupeta 19:23 19:25 1
GDR Gudur Junction 20:25 20:27 2
NLR Nellore 20:52 20:53 2
BTTR Bitragunta 21:19 21:20 1
KVZ Kavali 21:37 21:38 3
SKM Singarayakonda 22:03 22:04 0
OGL Ongole 22:36 22:37 1
CJM Chinnaganjam 23:09 23:10 0
VTM Vetapalem 23:26 23:27 2
CLX Chirala 23:34 23:35 3
BPP Bapatla 23:44 23:45 3
NDO Nidubrolu 00:04 00:05 2
TEL Tenali Junction 00:44 00:45 4
NGNT New Guntur 01:22 01:24 1
MAG Mangalagiri 01:44 01:45
BZA Vijayawada Junction 02:35 02:55 4
GDV Gudivada Junction 03:59 04:00 1
KKLR Kaikaluru 04:24 04:25 1
AKVD Akividu 04:54 04:55 1
BVRT Bhimavaram Town 05:24 05:25 1
AL Attili 06:04 06:05 1
TNKU Tanuku 06:19 06:20 1
NDD Nidadavolu Junction 06:49 06:50 1
KVR Kovvur 07:09 07:10 1
GVN Godavari 07:14 07:15 1
RJY Rajahmundry 07:25 07:27 3
DWP Dwarapudi 07:44 07:45 1
APT Anaparti 07:49 07:50 3
SLO Samalkot Junction 08:13 08:15 1
CCT Kakinada Town Junction 09:35 09:40 2
COA Kakinada Port 10:10  Ends 1

Circar Express from Kakinada to Chengalpattu, Time table, Schedule and Route of  17644

Train Code Station Name Arrives Departs PlatForm No.
COA Kakinada Port  Starts 14:30 1
CCT Kakinada Town Junction 14:36 14:43 1
SLO Samalkot Junction 14:50 14:52 3
APT Anaparti 15:14 15:15 2
DWP Dwarapudi 15:19 15:20 3
RJY Rajahmundry 15:45 15:50 1
KVR Kovvur 16:01 16:02 3
NDD Nidadavolu Junction 16:24 16:25 3
TNKU Tanuku 16:55 16:56 1
AL Attili 17:12 17:13 1
BVRT Bhimavaram Town 17:43 17:44 0
AKVD Akividu 18:06 18:07 1
KKLR Kaikaluru 18:26 18:27 0
GDV Gudivada Junction 19:24 19:25 1
BZA Vijayawada Junction 20:40 20:55 4
MAG Mangalagiri 21:20 21:21
NGNT New Guntur 21:40 21:42 1
TEL Tenali Junction 22:30 22:35 3
NDO Nidubrolu 22:53 22:54 1
BPP Bapatla 23:13 23:14 2
CLX Chirala 23:29 23:30 2
VTM Vetapalem 23:39 23:40 1
CJM Chinnaganjam 23:54 23:55 2
OGL Ongole 00:30 00:31 3
SKM Singarayakonda 00:56 00:57 2
KVZ Kavali 01:24 01:25 2
BTTR Bitragunta 01:36 01:37 2
NLR Nellore 01:59 02:00 3
GDR Gudur Junction 03:33 03:35 1
NYP Nayadupeta 03:58 04:00 2
SPE Sullurupeta 04:23 04:25 2
GPD Gummidipundi 04:48 04:50 2
MS Chennai Egmore 06:30 06:50 9
MBM Mambalam 07:00 07:02 4
TBM Tambaram 07:28 07:30 7,8
CGL Chengalpattu Junction 08:20  Ends 7

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