The 22157 / 22158 Mumbai–Chennai Mail is a train belonging to Indian Railways – Central Railway zone that runs between Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus & in India.
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.
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
Service
The 22157 Mumbai CSMT–Chennai Egmore Mail covers the distance of 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 , , , , , , , , , Kadapa, , 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.