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.
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.
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.
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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