Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express

Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 21 May 2014 (2014-05-21)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway zone
Route
Start Kacheguda (KCG)
Stops 24
End Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Distance travelled 1,496 km (930 mi)
Service frequency Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 16353/16354
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Rake maintenance Nagercoil
Rake sharing Thirukural Express

The Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 16353/Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express has averages speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1496 km in 29h 10m. The 16354/Nagercoil - Kacheguda Weekly Express has averages speed of 50 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 2 High Capacity Parcel Van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Trichy. From Trichy, train is hauled by a Erode Loco Shed based WDM-3D diesel locomotive until Nagercoil and vice versa.

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Change in train services
  2. ↑ SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda
  3. ↑ Additional coaches added to trains
  4. ↑ Train Robberies in Two Express Trains


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