Gandhidham–Nagercoil Express

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Gandhidham-Nagercoil Weekly Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 July 1992;32 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s) Southern Railway
Route
Termini Gandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Stops55
Distance travelled2,341 km (1,455 mi)
Average journey time47 hours 25 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16335 / 16336
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock Lhb coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification yes
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map
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The 16335 / 16336 Gandhidham-Nagercoil Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Nagercoil Junction in India. It runs through Konkan Railway route of west coast of India. It runs only in Friday from Gandhidham Junction to Nagercoil Junction & it runs Tuesday from Nagercoil Junction to Gandhidham Junction in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 16335 from Gandhidham Junction to Nagercoil and as train number 16336 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.

Coach composition

The train has standard Lhb rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches: [1] [2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 16335/Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express covers the distance of 2,341 km (1,455 mi) in 45 hours 40 mins (51 km/h).

The 16336/Nagercoil - Gandhidham Express covers the distance of 2,341 km (1,455 mi) in 46 hours 15 mins (51 km/h). [3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express runs from Gandhidham Junction via Ahmedabad Junction, Vasai Road, Panvel Junction, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction,Udupi,Surathkal, Mangalore Junction, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Kollam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Junction and vice versa.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
16335GIMB Gandhidham Junction 10:35 AMFri Nagercoil Junction 06:15 AMSun
16336NCJ Nagercoil Junction 14:45 PMTue Gandhidham Junction 12:00 PMThu

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

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