Charminar Express


The 12759 / 12760 Charminar Express is a very popular train operating between the metropolitan cities, Chennai and Hyderabad

Train Schedule

Charminar is one of the most prestigious trains of SCR, with 24 coaches.
The train consists of 22 coaches. 1 AC First Class, 3 AC Two Tier, 4 AC Three Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved, 2 End On Generator Cars. Moreover, Charminar Express is one of the few trains of the country having CBC rakes with GPS system. Also the first train to become a CBC. And first 24 coacher of SCR. From 5 November 2019, Charminar Express will be operated with LHB coaches.

Relevance

This train is named after Charminar, an historical monument in Hyderabad built to mark the victory against the plague epidemic that haunted Hyderabad in the 15th Century."Charminar" refers to the four minarets of the monument on the top.

Traction

It is hauls by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Route & Halts