KSR Bengaluru–Nanded Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 December 1993 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Western Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,031 km (641 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24 hours 17 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16593 / 16594 | ||||
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
It operates as train number 16594 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Bangalore City and as train number 16593 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[edit]
The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express has one First AC, three 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[edit]
The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Parbhani Junction, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Bangalore City.
Traction[edit]
As this route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda-based electric WAP-7 pulls the train from Bangalore to Nanded and vice-versa .[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ [1] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, thehindu.com, 23 July 2017
- ^ [2] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, thehindu.com, 24 August 2015
- ^ [3] Archived 1 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine, newindianexpress.com,12 April 2015
- ^ [4] Archived 1 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine, indiatimes.com, 28 December 2013
External links[edit]
- 16593 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
- 16594 Bangalore City Hazur Sahib Nanded Express at India Rail Info