Gandhidham−Nagercoil Express

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway Zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Nagercoil Junction in India.

Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 July 1992 (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
StartGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops55
EndNagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Distance travelled2,341 km (1,455 mi)
Average journey time46 hours 05 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 facilitiesPantry Car
E-Catering
On-board Catering
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)
Route map

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 ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches:[1][2]

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper III Tier
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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/hr).

The 16336/Nagercoil - Gandhidham Express covers the distance of 2,341 km (1,455 mi) in 46 hours 15 mins (51 km/hr).[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, Mangalore Junction, Ernakulam Junction, Kottayam, Kollam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Junction and vice versa.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
16335GIMBGandhidham Junction07:20 AMFriNagercoil Junction05:00 AMSun
16336NCJNagercoil Junction14:45 PMTueGandhidham Junction13:00 PMThu

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, an Erode based WDM-3D or Ernakulam based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Shoranur Junction, later an Erode based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. , thehindu.com, 24 August 2016
  2. , thehindu.com, 27 January 2017
  3. , Western Railway, 29 September 2015


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