Chennai–Sainagar Shirdi Express

The 22601 / 22602 Chennai Central–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways' Southern Railway zone that run between Chennai Central and Sainagar Shirdi 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 Sainagar Shirdi 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 1391 km in 25 hours 05 mins approximately at a speed of (55 km/h).

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 Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, Krishnarajapuram, Sathya Sai Prasanthi Nilayam, Guntakal Junction, Wadi Junction, Solapur, Daund Junction, Ahmednagar, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction
Because this route is fully electrified, a Royapuram-based Electric locomotive WAP-7 loco pulls the train to its destination.