Nandigram Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Nandigram Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = Express
| locale = Maharashtra & Telangana
| first =
| last =
| operator = Central Railway
| ridership =
| start = Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
| stops = 27
| end = Balharshah (BPQ)
| distance = {{convert|939|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 21 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 11401 / 11402
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
}}
The 11401 / 11402 Nandigram Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between CSMT Mumbai and Balharshah both railway stations in Maharashtra.
Before daily between CSMT and Nagpur Junction. After COVID-19 Pandemic the train was terminated to Adilabad and then extended to Balharshah.
Coaches
The 11401/11402 Nandigram Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class & 3 General Unreserved coaches 2 Guard cum Brake van. There is no pantry car attached but vendors are available.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 11401/11402 Nandigram Express covers the distance of 939 kilometres in 21 hours 10 mins (47 kmph (30 mph)) in from Mumbai to Ballarshah and in 21 hours 10 minutes (48 kmph (30 mph)) from Ballarshah to Mumbai.
Route & halts
The train's halts are Mumbai CSMT, Dadar Central, Thane, Kalyan Junction,Igatpuri, Nashik Road, Lasalgaon, Manmad Junction, Rotegaon, Aurangabad, Jalna, Partur, Selu, Parbhani Junction, Purna Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded ,Mudkhed Junction, Bhokar, Himayatnagar, Sahasrakund, Bodhadi Bujrug, Kinwat, Adilabad, Pimpal Khuti, Wani, Bhandak, Chandrapur, Balharshah.
Traction
It is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed based WCAM-2/2P or WCAM-3 electric locomotive from CSMT Mumbai to Ballarshah and vice versa.
Timetable
- 11401 Nandigram Express leaves Mumbai CSMT every day at 16:35 hrs IST and reaches Balharshah at 13:45 hrs IST the Next Day.
- 11402 Nandigram Express leaves
Balharshah every day at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 05:40 hrs IST the Next Day.
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station code
!scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Station name !scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"| 11401 – Mumbai CSMT to {{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1157|title=Nandigram Express 11401|accessdate=19 Nov 2023|website= India Rail Info}} Ballarshah !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Day !scope="col" colspan="2" style="background:gold;"| 11402 –Ballarshah to Mumbai CSMT{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1158|title=Nandigram Express 11402|accessdate=19 Nov 2023|website= India Rail Info}} !scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background:gold;"| Distance ! ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="background:gold;" | Day |
|---|
| scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival
!scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure !scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Arrival !scope="col" colspan="1" style="background:gold;"|Departure ! |
| valign="center" | CSMT
| valign="center" | Mumbai CSMT | valign="center" | Source | valign="center" | 16:35 | valign="center" | 0 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 05:30 | valign="center" | Destination | valign="center" | 793 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | DR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Dadar}} | valign="center" | 16:45 | valign="center" | 16:48 | valign="center" | 9 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 05:02 | valign="center" | 05:05 | valign="center" | 784 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | TNA
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Thane}} | valign="center" | 17:08 | valign="center" | 17:10 | valign="center" | 34 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 04:38 | valign="center" | 04:40 | valign="center" | 760 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | KYN
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}} | valign="center" | 17:27 | valign="center" | 17:30 | valign="center" | 54 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 04:17 | valign="center" | 04:20 | valign="center" | 740 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | IGP
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Igatpuri}} | valign="center" | 19:07 | valign="center" | 19:12 | valign="center" | 136 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 02:32 | valign="center" | 02:37 | valign="center" | 658 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | NK
| valign="center" |{{stnlnk|Nashik Road}} | valign="center" | 19:55 | valign="center" | 20:00 | valign="center" | 186 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 01:27 | valign="center" | 01:30 | valign="center" | 608 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | MMR
| valign="center" | {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}} | valign="center" | 21:35 | valign="center" | 21:40 | valign="center" | 259 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 00:20 | valign="center" | 00:25 | valign="center" | 535 | | valign="center" | 2 |
| valign="center" | AWB
| valign="center" | Aurangabad | valign="center" | 23:40 | valign="center" | 23:45 | valign="center" | 371 | valign="center" | 1 | valign="center" | 21:25 | valign="center" | 21:30 | valign="center" | 421 | | valign="center" | 1 |
| valign="center" | NED
| valign="center" | Huzur Sahib Nanded | valign="center" | 05:00 | valign="center" | 05:05 | valign="center" | 607 | valign="center" | 2 | valign="center" | 16:40 | valign="center" | 16:45 | valign="center" | 185 | | valign="center" | 1 |
Gallery
File:11401 Nandigram Express - Sleeper Class coach.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – Sleeper class coach
File:11401 Nandigram Express - Coach AB1.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – Coach AB1
File:11401 Nandigram Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – AC 3 tier coach
File:11401 Nandigram Express - AC 2 cum 3 tier coach.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – AC 2 cum 3 tier coach
File:11401 Nandigram Express - AC 2 cum AC First Class coach.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – AC 2 cum AC First Class coach
File:11401 Nandigram Express - Train board.jpg|11401 Nandigram Express – Train board
External links
- http://www.indianrail.gov.in
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/
- http://www.irfca.org
References
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{{Railways in Central India}}
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra