Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express

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Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 July 2002; 19 years ago (2002-07-11)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops33
EndBangalore City (SBC)
Distance travelled1,955 km (1,215 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)16505/16506
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts
Route map
(Gandhidham - Bengaluru) Express route map.png

The 16505/16506 Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16505/16506 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[]

  • The 16505/Gandhidham–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1955 km in 42 hrs 15 mins.
  • The 16506/KSR Bengaluru–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1955 km in 38 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC I Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
BSicon LDER.svg SLR GEN GEN H1 A1 A2 B1 B2 B3 S1 S2 PC S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GEN GEN SLR

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

Schedule[]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
16505 GIMB Gandhidham Junction 09:00 AM Tue Bangalore City 03:15 AM Thu
16506 SBC Bangalore City 21:50 PM Sat Gandhidham Junction 12:30 PM Mon

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a -based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Bangalore to Gandhidham and vice versa.

Rake sharing[]

The train shares its rake with 16573/16574 Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express, 16533/16534 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal), 16533/16534 Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express and 16507/16508 Jodhpur���Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi).

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[]

  1. ^ Train driver injured in stone-pelting, complaint lodged
  2. ^ NEW MAIN LINE TIME TABLE WITH MAJOR INITIATIVES RELEASED BY WESTERN RAILWAY GM
  3. ^ PR81-EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF TEMPORARY STOPPAGES PROVIDED AT VARIOUS STATIONS

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