Chennai–Nagarsol Express

The 16003 / 16004 Chennai Central–Nagarsol Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Chennai Central and Nagarsol in India.[1] This is the only train that connects Chennai with Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Basar, Mudkhed, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad and Nagarsol. There's no other trains that connects these places with Chennai.

Chennai Central–Nagarsol Express
சென்னை சென்ட்ரல் - நாகர்சோல் வாராந்திர விரைவு வண்டி
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra
First service2 March 2014 (2014-03-02)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiChennai Central (MAS)
Nagarsol (NSL)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,367 km (849 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly Once
Train number(s)16003 / 16004
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22601 / 22602 Chennai–Sainagar Shirdi Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 Three AC 2-Tier, Three AC 3 Tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & Two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

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, Parbhani Junction, Aurangabad to Nagarsol.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Arakkonam-based Electric Locomotive WAP-4 loco pulls the train till Dhone after that, a Gooty-based Diesel Locomotive WDP-4 pulls the train to its destination and vice versa.

References

  1. , thehindu.com, 21 February 2014
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