KSR Bengaluru–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 December 1993 | ||||
| Current operator | South Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) KSR Bengaluru City (SBC) | ||||
| Stops | 41 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,031 km (641 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24 hours 17 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 16593 / 16594 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available but no pantry car | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 16593 / 16594 Hazur Sahib Nanded-KSR Bengaluru 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 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
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
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
As the route is fully electrified, a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based electric WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train from Bengaluru to Nanded and vice-versa.
References
- ^ [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
- 16594 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
- 16593 Bangalore City Hazur Sahib Nanded Express at India Rail Info