Andaman Express

Andaman Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi NCT, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
First service	May 1, 1988 (initial service); September 4, 2015[1] (extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Chennai Central
Stops	79
End	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Distance travelled	2,877 km (1,788 mi)
Service frequency	Tri Weekly
Train number(s)	16031 / 16032
On-board services
Class(es)	Third AC, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows & Rake Sharing 16093 / 94 Gomtisagar Express
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 16031/16032 Andaman Express is a long distance express train in India, connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.

The train runs 3 times a week, covering a distance of 2,848 kilometres (1,770 mi) at an average speed of 50 km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as Gudur,Tenali,New Guntur,Vijayawada, Warangal,Nagpur, Itarsi,Bhopal,Jhansi,Agra,New Delhi,Ludhiana,Jalandhar.

The train is named after the Andaman Islands of the country situated off the Eastern coast. It has been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir on 4th september 2015^[1].

16032 Andaman Express

In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other Police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

16031 - Chennai Central to Jammu Tawi

16032 - Jammu Tawi to Chennai Central

Schedule information

The train run three days in a week in both directions. Train no. 16031 departs from Chennai central on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:15am while on returns Train no. 16032 departs from Jammu Tawi Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 23:45 hr.

Route and Important Halt

The train goes via Gudur - Tenali - New Guntur - Vijayawada - khammam - Warangal - Peddapalli - Ramagundam - Balharshah Junction -MAJRI jn- Sewagram - Nagapur - Itarsi - Bhopal - Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior - Agra - Mathura - New Delhi - Rohtak - Jind - Narwana - Jakhal - Dhuri - Ludhiana - Jalandhar Cantonment Junction - Pathankot Cantonment - Jammu Tawi There are 79 Halts of this train. The important halts of the train are :

Balharshah Junction majri jn Chandrapur

Dhuri

Chakki Bank

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

Coach composite

The train consists of 13 coaches with 2 SLR and 5 HCPV coaches

	1A	2A	FC	3A	CC	SL	2S	UR
Number of Coaches	-	-	-	11	-	78	98	12

Distance and Time Travel

The train cover 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi). distance in 55Hr.55Min. with the avg speed of 50 km/hr.

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External links

Indiarailinfo

References

1 2 "Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
↑ "Air-con relief for CAPF to stay alert, yet cool". The new Indian Express. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

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[profile-1] 1 2 "Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.

[TNIE-2] "Air-con relief for CAPF to stay alert, yet cool". The new Indian Express. Retrieved 2013-06-19.

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