Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express
The 16351 / 16352 Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai , and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16351/16352 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 January 1996 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
| Stops | 38 |
| Distance travelled | 1,948 km (1,210 mi) |
| Average journey time | 34hrs 55mins |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 16351 / 16352 |
| 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 |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts. |
| Rake maintenance | Nagercoil Junction |
| Rake sharing | Rake sharing with 16339/16340 Mumbai–Nagercoil Express |
Service
edit- The 16352/Nagercoil–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Balaji Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1947 km in 37h 15m.
- The 16351/Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Nagercoil Balaji Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1947 km in 34h 55m.
Route & halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
- Dadar
- Thane
- Kalyan Junction
- Karjat Junction
- Lonavala
- Pune Junction
- Daund Junction
- Solapur
- Gulbarga
- Wadi Junction
- Guntakal Junction
- Gooty Junction
- Kadapa
- Renigunta Junction
- Tiruttani
- Arakkonam Junction
- Kanchipuram
- Chengalpattu Junction
- Viluppuram Junction
- Tiruchirappalli Junction
- Dindigul Junction
- Madurai Junction
- Kovilpatti
- Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction
- Tirunelveli Junction
- Vallioor
- Nagercoil Junction
Coach composition
editThe train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. Being an Express train its speed limit is 110 km/h.
This train is reversed in both the directions at Arakkonam Junction
The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Generator cars at both end
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WCAM-3 electric locomotives from Mumbai to Daund. From Daund, train is hauled by a Golden Rock Loco Shed-based WDP-4B diesel locomotive until Viluppuram. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by an Arakkonam Loco Shed-based WAP-4 & WAP-1 electric locomotive uptil Nagercoil, and vice versa.After getting upgraded to LHB coach now the train is running from end-to-end with Royapuram-based WAP-7 locomotive.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "Two express trains get superfast status". The Times of India. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ^ TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT GANAGAPUR ROAD
- ^ Temporary Halt at Gangapur Road on Solapur Division for 5 pairs of trains for 5 days
External links
edit- 16351/Mumbai CST - Nagercoil Balaji Express India Rail Info
- 16352/Nagercoil - Mumbai CST Balaji Express India Rail Info
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