NOSTALGIA
At a time when IR are about to switch over to a 5 digit numbering system for trains,
it will be interesting to take a look at the original 1/2 digit numbers of trains from Chennai Central. Present numbers where applicable are in brackets.
a) 1/2 Chennai Mangalore Mail (2601/2602)
b)...
more... 3/4 Howrah Chennai Mail (2639/2640)
c) 5/6 Chennai Mettupalayam Nilgiri or BLUE MOUNTAIN Express (2671/2672)
d) 7/8 Chennai Bangalore Mail (2657/2658)
e) 9/10 Chennai Mumbai Mail (10278/1028)
f) 11/12 Chennai Mumbai Express (1041/1042)
g)13/14 Chennai Mumbai Janata Express (now 6381/6382 Mumbai Kanniyakumari express)
h) 15/16 Chennai New Delhi GT Express (2615/2616)
i) 17/18 Chennai New Delhi Janata Express (now 6031/6032 Chennai Jammu Tawi Andaman Express)
j) 19/20 Chennai Cochin Harbour Terminus Mail (now 2623/2624 Chennai Thiruvanathapuram Mail)