Nandigram Express Explained

Nandigram Express
Type:Express
Locale:Maharashtra, Telangana
Operator:Central Railway
Start:CSMT Mumbai (CSMT)
Stops:27
End:Balharshah (BPQ)
Distance:939km (583miles)
Journey Time:21 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:11401 / 11402
Speed:110km/h maximum,
48km/h average including halts.

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

Balharshah every day at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Mumbai CSMT at 05:40 hrs IST the Next Day.

Station codeStation name11401 – Mumbai CSMT to [1] BallarshahDistance
from source
in km
Day11402 –Ballarshah to Mumbai CSMT[2] Distance
from source
in km
Day
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
CSMTMumbai CSMTSource16:350105:30Destination7932
DR16:4516:489105:0205:057842
TNA17:0817:1034104:3804:407602
KYN17:2717:3054104:1704:207402
IGP19:0719:12136102:3202:376582
NK19:5520:00186101:2701:306082
MMR21:3521:40259100:2000:255352
AWBAurangabad23:4023:45371121:2521:304211
NEDHuzur Sahib Nanded05:0005:05607216:4016:451851

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nandigram Express 11401. 19 Nov 2023. India Rail Info.
  2. Web site: Nandigram Express 11402. 19 Nov 2023. India Rail Info.