Gandhidham−Nagercoil Express

Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service July 1, 1992 (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Gandhidham Junction
Stops 54
End Nagercoil Junction
Distance travelled 2,617 km (1,626 mi)
Service frequency Bi-Weekly
Train number(s) 16335 / 16336
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Nagercoil Junction in India.

It operates as train number 16335 from Gandhidham Junction to Nagercoil and as train number 16336 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.[1]

Coaches

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, 13 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16335 Gandhidham Junction - Nagercoil Junction Express covers the distance of 2,617 km (1,626 mi) in 48 hours 50 mins (48 km/hr) & in 47 hours 00 mins as the 16336 Nagercoil Junction - Gandhidham Junction Express (50 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express runs from Gandhidham Junction via Ahmedabad Junction, Vasai Road, Panvel, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction, Mangalore Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Nagercoil Junction.

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, a Ernakulam Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Shoranur Junction, later a Erode Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , thehindu.com, 24 August 2016
  2. ↑ , thehindu.com, 27 January 2017
  3. ↑ , Western Railway, 29 September 2015
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