Chennai–Nagarsol Express

Chennai Central Nagarsol Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 2 March 2014 (2014-03-02)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Chennai Central
Stops 24
End Nagarsol
Distance travelled 1,366 km (849 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 22601 / 22602 Chennai – Sainagar Shirdi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
Route map

16003 / 04 Chennai Central Nagarsol Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Chennai Central and Nagarsol in India.[1]

Service

It operates as train number 16003 from Chennai Central to Nagarsol and as train number 16004 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,366 km (849 mi) in 27 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of (55 km/h (34 mph)).

Coaches

The 16003 / 04 Chennai Central - Nagarsol Express has one AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 16003 / 04 Chennai Central Nagarsol Express runs from Chennai Central via Arakkonam Junction, Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction, Kacheguda, Nizamabad, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Aurangabad to Nagarsol.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Arakkonam Junction based electric WAP-4 pulls the train up to Renigunta Junction then a Gooty Junction based diesel WDM-3A loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , thehindu.com, 21 February 2014
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