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.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 2 March 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Chennai Central (MAS) Nagarsol (NSL) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,367 km (849 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hours 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly Once | ||||
| 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 coach | ||||
| 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 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.
External links
- 16003 Chennai Central–Nagarsol Express at India Rail Info
- 16004 Nagarsol–Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info