Chennai–Nagarsol Express

Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra
First service	2 March 2014; 7 years ago (2014-03-02)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railways
Route
Start	Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station (MAS)
Stops	24
End	Nagarsol (NSL)
Distance travelled	1,366 km (849 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 7 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	16003 / 16004
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached, On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 22601 / 22602 Chennai–Sainagar Shirdi Express
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 16003 / 16004 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station and Nagarsol in India.^[1]

Service[]

It operates as train number 16003 from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station to Nagarsol and as train number 16004 in the reverse direction serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,366 km (849 mi) in 27 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of (55 km/h (34 mph)).

Coaches[]

The 16003 / 04 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express has three AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing[]

The 16003 / 04 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express runs from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station via Arakkonam Junction, Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Dhone Junction, Kacheguda, Nizamabad, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Aurangabad to Nagarsol.

Traction[]

As this route is partially electrified, a Tondiarpet-based diesel twin WDM-3A loco pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

External links[]

• 16003 Chennai Central–Nagarsol Express at India Rail Info
• 16004 Nagarsol–Chennai Central Express at India Rail Info