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 =

| image_width =

| 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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