Chennai–Nagarsol Express
The 16003 / 16004 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Nagarsol Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station and Nagarsol in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 2 March 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Nagarsol (NSL) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,366 km (849 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 27 hours 7 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16003 / 16004 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached, On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 22601 / 22602 Chennai – Sainagar Shirdi Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
It operates as train number 16003 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station 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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Nagarsol Express has Three AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It doesn't carries a pantry car coach.
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 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station - Nagarsol Express runs from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station via Arakkonam Junction, Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction, Kacheguda, Nizamabad, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Aurangabad to Nagarsol.
Traction
As this route is partially electrified, a Tondiarpet based diesel Twin WDM 3A loco pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 16003 Chennai Central Nagarsol Express at India Rail Info
- 16004 Nagarsol Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info