Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express

Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 December 1993; 27 years ago (1993-12-01)
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Start	Hazur Sahib Nanded
Stops	41
End	Bangalore City
Distance travelled	1,031 km (641 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42.6 km/h (26 mph)
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16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Bangalore City in India.^[1]

Background[]

This train was introduced in 1993 as Bidar Link Express, It was the only one train connecting Bangalore and Bidar at that time. It was extended to Nanded after few months since Nanded lacked a direct train to Bangalore. In 1996, this train was attached to this train as the Hampi Express which connects between Hubli and Mysore later it became a separate train in 2010.

Service[]

It operates as train number 16593 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Bangalore City and as train number 16594 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka. The train covers the distance of 1,031 km (641 mi) in 24 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of (42.6 km/h (26.5 mph)).^[2][3]

Coaches[]

The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express has one First AC, one AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.^[4]

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

Routing[]

The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Bangalore City.

Traction[]

As this route is partially electrified, a Lallaguda-based electric WAP-7 pulls the train from Bangalore to Vikarabad and a Guntakal-based diesel WDM-3D pulls towards its destination.^{[citation needed]}

References[]

External links[]

• 16593 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
• 16594 Bangalore City Hazur Sahib Nanded Express at India Rail Info