Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Express

The 17651 / 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu/Pondicherry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Pondicherry(3-days)/ Chengalpattu(4-days) in India. As the train used to run daily till Chengalpattu, the train got extended till Pondicherry from 13-03-2024 for 3-days and the other 4-days at Changalpattu itself

It operates as train number 17652 from Kacheguda to Chengalpattu Jn/Pondicherry and as train number 17651 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

Coaches
17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand

Service
The 17652 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express covers the distance of 827 kilometres in 15 hours 20 mins (54.05 km/h) and in 16 hours 20 mins as 17651 Chengalpattu Jn–Kacheguda Express (50.74 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 17652 / 51 Kacheguda–Chengalpattu Jn Express runs from Kacheguda via Gooty, Cuddapah, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction,Chennai Egmore, Tambaram,  Chengalpattu Jn, Villupuram Junction to Puducherry.

Traction
Previously, the route is partly electrified, a Gooty-based WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Kacheguda to Gooty Junction handing over to an Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 which powers the train for the remainder of the journey until Puducherry/Chengalpattu.

But now after the completion of Electrification between Kacheguda and Gooty Junction ,Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 is powering the train for end to end journey.

RSA
17643/17644 Circar Express

Demands
There are Demands to extend this train from Chengalpattu Junction to Puducherry.