Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express

Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service21 May 2014; 10 years ago (2014-05-21)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKacheguda (KCG)
Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,496 km (930 mi)
Average journey time29h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)16353/16354
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Rake maintenanceNagercoil
Rake sharingThirukural Express

The 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
  • 3 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

  1. ^ Change in train services
  2. ^ SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda
  3. ^ Additional coaches added to trains
  4. ^ Train Robberies in Two Express Trains


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