Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express

Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service21 May 2014 (2014-05-21)
Current operatorSouthern Railway
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Nagercoil (NCJ)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,496 km (930 mi)
Average journey time29 hrs 10 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number16353 / 16354
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenanceNagercoil
Route map

The 16353 / 16354 Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Nagercoil Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 16353/Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 10m. The 16354/Nagercoil–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has ICF rakes with a maximum speed of110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 2 High Capacity Parcel Van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kacheguda to Trichy. From Trichy, train is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive until Nagercoil and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References


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