Garudadri Express

The Garudadri Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Chennai Central and Tirupati in India. But the rakes was maintained by South Western Railway. It is currently being operated with 16203/16204 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 16203/Garudadri Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 147 km in 3h 35m. The 16204/Garudadri Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 147 km in 4h.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Chennai Central
 * Perambur
 * Tiruvallur
 * Arakkonam Junction
 * Tiruttani
 * Nagari
 * Ekambarakuppam
 * Puttur
 * Renigunta Junction
 * Tirupati

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:


 * 1 AC First Class
 * 1 AC Two Tier
 * 2 AC Three Tier
 * 8 Sleeper coaches
 * 4 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP - 4 electric locomotive from Chennai to Renigunta then to Tirupati and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


 * Renigunta Junction

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 16219/16220- Chamarajanagar–Tirupati Express and 56209/56210 Chamarajanagar–Mysuru Passenger.