The Chennai division of Southern Railway Wednesday celebrated the centenary of the 22159/60 Chennai-Mumbai Superfast Express. Officials said the train made its maiden run on December 1 in 1921 as the Madras-Bombay fast passenger train.
According to a statement, the passenger service was converted into express service from March 1, 1930 and later, as a superfast train on July 1 that year. The superfast express train covers a distance of 1,284 km.
“The train passes through 31 railway stations between Chennai and Mumbai running via popular destinations Pune, Daund, Solapur, Yadgir, Raichur, Guntakal, Cuddapah, Renigunta and Arakkonam. The train offers travellers, multiple class coaches, to choose train seats/births,” the release read.
