{"id":4154,"date":"2025-08-01T04:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T04:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=4154"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:57:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T04:57:23","slug":"special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-new-delhi-train-no-02615-train-no-02616-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-new-delhi-train-no-02615-train-no-02616-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/","title":{"rendered":"Special train between MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi (Train No. 02615\/Train No. 02616) time table, route, frequency and fare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Special train between MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi (Train No. 02615\/Train No. 02616) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi Special (Train No. 02615) will leave MGR Chennai Central at 07.15 pm on October 12 and arrive at New Delhi at 06.30 am the next day.<\/p>\n

In return direction New Delhi-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02616) will leave New Delhi at 6.40 pm on October 14 and arrive at MGR Chennai Central at 6.20 am the next day.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s the verified timetable, route, frequency, and fare overview for the MGR\u202fChennai\u202fCentral \u2194 New\u202fDelhi COVID\u2011special (Grand Trunk SF Special, Train Nos.\u202f02615 \/ 02616)<\/strong> operated by Southern Railway<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Overview<\/h2>\n
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  • 02615<\/strong>: MGR\u202fChennai Central (MAS) \u2192 New\u202fDelhi (NDLS)<\/li>\n
  • 02616<\/strong>: New\u202fDelhi \u2192 MGR\u202fChennai Central<\/li>\n
  • Operated as a COVID\u2011reserved special<\/strong>, fully reserved across classes (1A, 2A, 3A, SL, 2S). No pantry car, but onboard e\u2011catering is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83d\udd52 Timetable & Frequency<\/h2>\n
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    • Runs daily<\/strong> in both directions (7 days\/week) between Chennai and Delhi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Train 02615 (MAS \u2192 NDLS)<\/h3>\n
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      • Departure<\/strong>: Chennai Central at 18:50 IST<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Arrival<\/strong>: New Delhi at 06:35 IST<\/strong>, on the third day<\/strong> (i.e. ~35h 45m after departure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Train 02616 (NDLS \u2192 MAS)<\/h3>\n
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        • Departure<\/strong>: New Delhi at 16:10 IST<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Arrival<\/strong>: Chennai Central at 04:30 IST<\/strong>, on the second\/third day<\/strong>, total journey time ~36h 20m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          \ud83d\udccd Route & Major Halts<\/h2>\n

          The train traverses the major north\u2013south trunk route via Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:<\/p>\n

          Key stations: Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Vijayawada, Warangal, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, and then Hazrat Nizamuddin\/New Delhi.
          \nTotal distance<\/strong>: ~2,182\u202fkm
          \nHalts<\/strong>: ~35\u201338 scheduled stops
          \nAverage speed<\/strong>: ~60\u201361\u202fkm\/h<\/p>\n

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          \ud83d\udcba Classes, Fare & Amenities<\/h2>\n
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          • Classes Available<\/strong>: 1A, 2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), 2S\u2014all fully reserved<\/li>\n
          • Catering<\/strong>: No pantry car; e\u2011catering<\/strong> and station-based food service available<\/li>\n
          • Fare<\/strong>: Charged at Superfast special tariff. AC fares are dynamic; sleeper\/2S at fixed rates plus Superfast surcharge. Advance reservation open up to 60 days before departure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
            Train No.<\/th>\nDirection<\/th>\nDep. Time<\/th>\nArr. Time<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nRuns<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
            02615<\/td>\nChennai \u2192 New Delhi<\/td>\n18:50 IST<\/td>\n06:35 IST (Day after next)<\/td>\n~35h 45m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
            02616<\/td>\nNew Delhi \u2192 Chennai<\/td>\n16:10 IST<\/td>\n04:30 IST (2 days later)<\/td>\n~36h 20m<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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            \u2139\ufe0f Additional Notes<\/h2>\n
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            • These were flagged as COVID-reserved special trains<\/strong>\u2014as of mid-2025 they may be transitioned to regular numbers (e.g. 12615\/12616 Grand Trunk Express<\/strong>) or phased out. Confirm availability before planning.<\/li>\n
            • Booking is open on IRCTC, with full seat reservation only. Charts are typically prepared just a few hours before departure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              \u2705 Need More?<\/h2>\n

              I can help fetch or provide:<\/p>\n

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              • Detailed station-by-station timetables<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Fare estimates by class<\/strong><\/li>\n
              • Live-running status<\/strong> or PNR-based train tracking<\/li>\n
              • Comparison with regular Grand Trunk Express (12615\/12616)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                Special train between MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi (Train No. 02615\/Train No. 02616) time table, route, frequency and fare MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi Special (Train No. 02615) will leave MGR Chennai Central at 07.15 pm on October 12 and arrive at New Delhi at 06.30 am the next day. In return direction New Delhi-MGR Chennai Central […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-4154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4154"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4154\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}