Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express
| image =
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| caption =
| type = Express
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1996|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = Southern Railway
| ridership =
| start = Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
| stops = 38
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)
| distance = {{convert|1948|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 34hrs 55mins
| frequency = Bi-weekly {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16351 / 16352
| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}
| sharing = Rake sharing with 16339/16340 Mumbai–Nagercoil Express
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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 {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16351/16352 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/two-express-trains-get-superfast-status/articleshow/57069750.cms | title=Two express trains get superfast status | date=10 February 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=15 October 2018}}[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4942&did=1486708262583D7B2A4F8E8E1757938CF86E7BB493BA1.web91 TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT GANAGAPUR ROAD][http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3816&did=14865569937246394BEA7BAF921CE199FD009BB3492B5.web91 Temporary Halt at Gangapur Road on Solapur Division for 5 pairs of trains for 5 days]
Service
- 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
The important halts of the train are:
- {{stnlnk|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus}}
- {{stnlnk|Dadar}}
- {{stnlnk|Thane}}
- {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}
- {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Solapur}}
- {{stnlnk|Gulbarga}}
- {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Gooty Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kadapa}}
- {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}
- Tiruttani
- Arakkonam Junction
- Kanchipuram
- {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Dindigul Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kovilpatti}}
- {{stnlnk|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Vallioor}}
- {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}
Coach composition
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
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
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1139 16351/Mumbai CST - Nagercoil Balaji Express] India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1172 16352/Nagercoil - Mumbai CST Balaji Express] India Rail Info
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