| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Puducherry,Tamil Nadu &Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 1 October 1965; 60 years ago (1965-10-01) | ||||
| Current operator | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chengalpattu (CGL)Puducherry (PDY) Kakinada Port (COA) | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi)896 km (557 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 20 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 17643 / 17655 || 17644 / 17656 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Electrification | Yes | ||||
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17643 / 17644 || 17655 / 17656Circar Express is a daily express train run byIndian Railways fromChengalpattu Junction railway station toKakinada Port railway station . The train covers a distance of 755 km and fromPuducherry railway station to Kakinada Port railway station .The train covers a distance of 896 km.[1]
Train no. 17643 departs from Puducherry every day at 13:30 hrs.[2] reaching Kakinada Port the next day at 09:50 hrs.[3] Train no. 17644 departs from Kakinada Port every day at 14:30 hrs. reaching Puducherry the next day at 09:50 hrs.[4]
The train is named after theCircars region (also spelled as Circar) which historically referred to the coastal districts of present-dayAndhra Pradesh during British rule. This is the only train who wants to travel daily from Tanuku , Bhimavaram , Akividu , Kaikaluru , Gudivada to reachChennai Egmore i.e, Chennai for works . This train is considered as legendary train for godavari districts people.
This train has ran with Diesel Locomotive at start upto Electrification ofVijayawada - Nidadavolu loop line . The train is hauled byLallaguda Loco Shed basedWAP-7 orVijayawada Loco Shed basedWAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
From 16 January 2026, the Circar Express (train nos 17644/17643) will operate with modern LHB coaches, as per official Southern Railway announcement.
This train has rake sharing with 17651 / 17652Kacheguda-Puducherry Express and it has rake sharing with 17655/17656Puducherry - Kakinada Port Circar Express
The train runs at an average speed of 43 km/h. It runs on a daily basis.
Train no 17643/44 runs from Kakinada Port to Chengalpattu Junction on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and from Chengalpattu Junction to Kakinada Port on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday.
Train no 17655/56 runs from Kakinada Port to Puducherry on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and from Puducherry to Kakinada Port on Monday, Thursday, Friday
As per demands, this train is extended fromChengalpattu Junction toPuducherry from 13 March 2024.[5]
