The Charminar Express is a very popular train operating between the metropolitan cities, Hyderabad and Chennai

Chennai

Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...

Train Schedule

Charminar is one of the most prestigious trains of SCR, with 24 coaches.

• Train Number 12759 runs from Chennai to Hyderabad. It departs from Chennai Central(MAS) at 18.10 Hrs and arrives at Hyderabad Deccan(HYB) at 08.00 Hrs the next day, with 15 halts in between.
• Train Number 12760 runs from Hyderabad to Chennai. It departs from Hyderabad Deccan(HYB) at 18.30 Hrs and arrives at Chennai Central(MAS) at 08.15 Hrs next day.

Loco Links and Rake Composition

The train is a 24 coach rake. It has one 1AC/2AC combo, two 2AC, two 3AC, 14 sleeper, 3 general and 2 SLR coaches. Hence forming a 24 coach train. The regular Link of 12760/59 is WAP7 of LGD.

Relevance

This train is named after Charminar

Charminar

Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...

, an historical monument in Hyderabad built to mark the victory against the plague epidemic that haunted Hyderabad in the 15th Century."Char minar" refers to the four minarets of the monument on the top.

Time Table

SNo	Stn Code	Stn Name	Route No.	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Distance	Day
1	MAS	CHENNAI CENTRAL	1	Source	18:10	0	1
2	SPE	SULLURUPETA	1	19:19	19:20	83	1
3	NYP	NAYADUPETA	1	19:43	19:45	110	1
4	GDR	GUDUR JN	1	20:40	20:45	138	1
5	NLR	NELLORE	1	21:09	21:11	176	1
6	KVZ	KAVALI	1	21:47	21:49	227	1
7	OGL	ONGOLE	1	22:43	22:45	292	1
8	CLX	CHIRALA	1	23:18	23:20	342	1
9	TEL	TENALI JN	1	00:15	00:17	399	2
10	BZA	VIJAYAWADA JN	1	01:15	01:25	431	2
11	KMT	KHAMMAM	1	02:28	02:30	532	2
12	DKJ	DORNAKAL JN	1	02:59	03:00	555	2
13	MABD	MAHBUBABAD	1	03:18	03:20	579	2
14	WL	WARANGAL	1	04:13	04:15	639	2
15	KZJ	KAZIPET JN	1	04:40	04:42	649	2
16	SC	SECUNDERABAD JN	1	07:15	07:20	781	2
17	HYB	HYDERABAD DECAN	1	08:00	Destination	790	2

See also

• Charminar
  Charminar
  Charminar built in 1591 AD, is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar . These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is...
  
  
• Rail transport in India
  Rail transport in India
  Rail transport is a commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in India. Almost all rail operations in India are handled by a state-owned organisation, Indian Railways, Ministry of Railways. The rail network traverses the length and breadth of the country, covering a total length of...
  
  
• South Central Railway
  South Central Railway
  The South Central Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Secunderabad and has the following divisions:# Secunderabad# Hyderabad# Guntakal # Vijayawada# Guntur# Nanded...
  
  
• Rajkot Secunderabad Express
  Rajkot Secunderabad Express
  The Rajkot Secunderabad Express is an express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Secunderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh and Rajkot Railway Station in Rajkot, Gujarat.- History :...
  
  

External links

• Charminar Express Route Map