Traveling 1,263 KM in JUST 21 Hours | 12163 LTT Chennai SF Express | Mumbai to Chennai Journey!!

Welcome onboard Train No. 12163 – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) to MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express! 🚆💨 Join me on an interstate rail adventure covering 1,268+ kilometers across 4 major Indian states in under 22 hours—linking the west coast (Mumbai) directly with the East Coast hub of Chennai! Departing from Mumbai LTT in the afternoon, our train tackles the steep climbs of the Bhor Ghats during daylight, speeds across the Deccan Plateau, and charges through the heart of the Rayalaseema region before pulling into MGR Chennai Central early next morning. 🔹 Train No: 12163 (Mumbai LTT – MGR Chennai Central SF Express) 🔹 Distance: 1,268 KM 🔹 Duration: ~21 Hours 40 Mins 🔹 Key Route: Mumbai LTT ➔ Thane ➔ Kalyan ➔ Pune ➔ Solapur ➔ Kalaburagi ➔ Wadi ➔ Raichur ➔ Guntakal ➔ Renigunta ➔ Arakkonam ➔ MGR Chennai Central 🔹 Zones Covered: Central Railway (CR), South Central Railway (SCR) & Southern Railway (SR) If you enjoyed this journey, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more railfanning vlogs! 🔔 🏛️ 5 Route & Operational Facts About Train No. 12163 1. The Modern Avatar of Chennai Express:- Train No. 12163/12164 was originally introduced as a popular daily express connecting Mumbai LTT to Chennai Central. It upgraded to LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches to improve passenger safety, comfort, and high-speed stability on the trunk line. 2. Daylight Bhor Ghat Ascent:- Unlike late-night departures like the 22157 Chennai Mail, Train 12163 leaves Mumbai LTT in the early afternoon (~12:15 PM). This gives railfans a daylight view of the Bhor Ghat incline between Karjat and Lonavala, complete with banker engine coupling at Karjat and mountain canyon views. 3. Four-State Quad Corridor:- In roughly 21.5 hours, the train cuts across four major states: Maharashtra: Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Solapur Karnataka: Kalaburagi, Wadi, Raichur Andhra Pradesh: Mantralayam Road, Guntakal, Renigunta Tamil Nadu: Arakkonam, Chennai Central 4. The Guntakal (GTL) Junction Crossing: Reaching Guntakal Junction in the late evening, the train traverses one of South India's historic railway hubs. Guntakal serves as the critical junction connecting Mumbai/Pune traffic to Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coastal Andhra routes. 5. Tirupati Pilgrim Bypass Corridor: The train halts at Renigunta Junction, located just 10 km from the holy city of Tirupati. It acts as a direct train link for pilgrims traveling from Western India to the Sri Venkateswara Temple. DATE OF JOURNEY- Oct'26 Hope you like the video!! Please do comment, like and subscribe!!! Jai Hind! ********************************************************************************************** 🚂 JOIN THE RED BEAST CREW! Love Indian Railways and want to support the channel? The Red Beast Club is now open! 🚆 Early access to selected videos 🗳️ Help choose future journeys 📸 Behind-the-scenes updates 🎬 Exclusive content for Insiders 🚂 Railway-themed badges & emojis #12163 #MumbaiToChennai #LTTMAS #indianrailways #railfanning #centralrailway #southernrailway #bhorghat #mgrchennaicentral #trainjourneyvlog