The 16531/16532 Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Ajmer Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16531/16532 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan |
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ajmer Junction (AII) Bangalore City (SBC) |
| Stops | 36 |
| Distance travelled | 2,216 km (1,377 mi) |
| Average journey time | 46 hrs 50 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16531 / 16532 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
Service
edit- 16531 Ajmer–KSR Bengaluru Garib Nawaz Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2216 km in 47 hrs 15 mins.
- The 16532 KSR Bengaluru–Ajmer Garib Nawaz Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2216 km in 48 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Ajmer Junction
- Marwar Junction
- Abu Road
- Palanpur Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Anand Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Surat
- Valsad
- Vapi
- Vasai Road
- Bhiwandi Road
- Kalyan Junction
- Karjat Junction
- Lonavala
- Pune Junction
- Satara
- Miraj Junction
- Belgaum
- Londa Junction
- Dharwad
- Hubli Junction
- Gadag Junction
- Hosapete Junction
- Bellary Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Dharmavaram Junction
- Yesvantpur Junction
- Bangalore City
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 3 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16531 | AII | Ajmer Junction | 05:30 am | Mon | Bangalore City | 04:45 am | Wed |
| 16532 | SBC | Bangalore City | 17:00 pm | Fri | Ajmer Junction | 17:40 pm | Sun |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Hubli Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Ajmer to Bangalore and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with,
- 16573/16574 Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express,
- 16533/16534 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal),
- 16505/16506 Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express
- 16507/16508 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi).