# Mumbai–Chennai Mail

The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai CSMT – MGR Chennai Central Superfast Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & Chennai Egmore in India. It was earlier known as Bombay–Madras Mail.
It operates as train number 22157 from Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Chennai Egmore and as train number 22158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

## History

The Mumbai-Chennai Mail was started as on March 15, 1871 as Bombay-Madras Mail. Until 1997, this train used to cover 1,284 kilometres (798 mi) in 30 hours 00 mins via Renigunta -Guntakal line at 42.80 km/h (27 mph) average speed. After Guntakal - Bangalore Line became Broad Gauge in 1997, the train was diverted to run via Bangalore, having a reversal there & covering 1,507 kilometres (936 mi) in 30 hours, running at 50 km/h (31 mph) average speed. In 2002, the route was once again reverted to Renigunta -Guntakal line. Journey time was made 28 hours 30 mins at average speed of 45 km/h (28 mph). Finally on 2019, Mumbai-Chennai Mail was made a Superfast train, drastically reducing journey time to 23 hrs 30 mins at average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).

## Coach composition

The train consists of:
* 1 AC Two Tier
* 4 AC Three Tier coaches
* 9 Sleeper Class
* 2 General Unreserved
* 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rakes
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| | SLR | GS | A1 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | GS | SLR |

## Service

The 22157 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail covers the distance of 1,284 km (798 mi) in 23 hours 20 mins (55 km/h) and in 23 hours 30 mins as 22158 Chennai Egmore–Mumbai CSMT Mail (55 km/h).

## Routeing

The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail runs from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) via Kalyan Junction, Karjat Junction, Pune Junction, Daund Junction, Solapur Junction, Kalaburagi Junction, Wadi Junction, Adoni, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Kadapa, Renigunta Junction, Arakkonam Junction to Chennai Egmore.

## Traction

As the entire Chennai-Mumbai line is electrified, this train is hauled end to end by a Royapuram-based WAP-7.

## Operation

It runs on a daily basis.

## Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with 22153/22154 Chennai Egmore-Salem Superfast Express.

## Gallery

* 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 2 tier coach
* 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – AC 3 tier coach
* Mumbai CSMT – MGR Chennai Central Mail – Sleeper Class coach
* 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express – Pantry coach
* 11042 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Express about to be shunted off to the marshalling yard
* Dedicated Intercity trains of India
* Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Chennai Central Weekly Express