Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 21 May 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kacheguda (KCG) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,496 km (930 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 16353/16354 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
| Rake maintenance | Nagercoil |
| Rake sharing | Thirukural Express |
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.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 16353/Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16354/Nagercoil–Kacheguda Weekly Express India Rail Info