Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express
| 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 |
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]
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
[edit]The 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
[edit]The 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
[edit]Both 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
[edit]Notes
[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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