Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express Explained

Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express
Type:Express
Operator:Southern Railway zone
Start: (KCG)
Stops:24
End: (NCJ)
Distance:1496km (930miles)
Journey Time:29h 10m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:16353/16354
Speed:51km/h, including halts
Sharing:Thirukural Express

The Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]

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:

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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/change-in-train-services/article18621318.ece Change in train services
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/SCR-hikes-platform-ticket-price-at-Kacheguda/article17015032.ece SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda
  3. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Additional-coaches-added-to-trains/articleshow/53866363.cms Additional coaches added to trains
  4. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/apr/07/train-robberies-in-two-express-trains-921469.html Train Robberies in Two Express Trains