KSR Bengaluru–Hazur Sahib 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]

Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 December 1993; 30 years ago (1993-12-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiHazur Sahib Nanded
Bangalore City
Stops41
Distance travelled1,031 km (641 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 17 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)16593 / 16594
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42.6 km/h (26 mph)
Route map

Background

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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

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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

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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

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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

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As this route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda-based electric WAP-7 pulls the train from Bangalore to Nanded and vice-versa .[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, thehindu.com, 23 July 2017
  2. ^ [2] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, thehindu.com, 24 August 2015
  3. ^ [3] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, newindianexpress.com,12 April 2015
  4. ^ [4] Archived 1 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine, indiatimes.com, 28 December 2013
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