Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express

The 16505/16506 Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16505/16506 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2002 (2002-07-11)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Bangalore City (SBC)
Stops33
Distance travelled1,955 km (1,215 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)16505/16506
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map

Service
  • The 16505/Gandhidham–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1955 km in 42 hrs 15 mins.
  • The 16506/KSR Bengaluru–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1955 km in 38 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 Generator Cars (EOG)
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
16505GIMBGandhidham Junction09:00 AMTueBangalore City03:15 AMThu
16506SBCBangalore City10:20 PMSatGandhidham Junction11:00 AMMon

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Gandhidham and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 16573/16574 Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express, 16533/16534 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal), 16533/16534 Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express and 16507/16508 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi).

See also

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

References
  1. Train driver injured in stone-pelting, complaint lodged
  2. NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM
  3. PR81-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY STOPPAGES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS STATIONS


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