Andaman Express

The 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express is a long distance express train in India, connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.

Andaman Express
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Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
First service1 May 1988 (1988-05-01) (initial service)
3 September 2015 (2015-09-03)[1] (extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
Start Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai Central) (MAS)
Stops79
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Distance travelled2,877 km (1,788 mi)
Average journey time55 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyTri - Weekly
Train number(s)16031 / 16032
On-board services
Class(es)AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows & Rake Sharing 16093 / 16094 Gomtisagar Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
Route map

The train runs 3 times a week, covering a distance of 2,848 kilometres (1,770 mi) at an average speed of 50 km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as Gudur, Tenali, New Guntur, Vijayawada, Warangal, Nagpur, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra, New Delhi, Ludhiana, Jalandhar.

The train is named after the Andaman Islands of the country situated off the Eastern coast. It has been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir on 3 September 2015[1].

16032 Andaman Express

In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other Police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

16031 – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai Central) to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
16032 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M. G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai Central)

Schedule information

The train run three days in a week in both directions. Train no. 16031 departs from Chennai central on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:15am while on returns Train no. 16032 departs from Jammu Tawi Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 23:45 hr.

Route & Halts

The train goes via Gudur – Tenali – New Guntur – Vijayawada – Khammam – Warangal – Ramagundam – Balharshah Junction - Sewagram – Nagapur – Itarsi – Bhopal – Bina – Jhansi – Gwalior – Agra – Mathura – New Delhi – Rohtak – Jind – Narwana – Jakhal – Dhuri – Ludhiana – Jalandhar Cantonment Junction – Pathankot Cantonment – Jammu Tawi. There are total of 79 Halts of this train.

Coach Composite
  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Class
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 SLR Coaches
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See also

References
  1. "Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
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