KSR Bengaluru–Nanded Express
16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Bangalore City in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 December 1993 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,031 km (641 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24 hours 17 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16593 / 16594 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 42.6 km/h (26 mph) | ||||
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Background
This train was introduced in 1993 as Bidar Link Express, It was the only one train connecting Bangalore and Bidar at that time. It was extended to Nanded after few months since Nanded lacked a direct train to Bangalore. In 1996, this train was attached to this train as the Hampi Express which connects between Hubli and Mysore later it became a separate train in 2010.
Service
It operates as train number 16594 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Bangalore City and as train number 16593 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka. The train covers the distance of 1,031 km (641 mi) in 24 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of (42.6 km/h (26.5 mph)).[2][3]
Coaches
The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express has one First AC, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.[4]
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Parbhani Junction, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Bangalore City.
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Lallaguda-based electric WAP-7 pulls the train from Bangalore to Vikarabad and a Guntakal-based diesel WDM-3D pulls towards its destination.
References
External links
- 16593 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
- 16594 Bangalore City Hazur Sahib Nanded Express at India Rail Info