Andaman Express

Andaman Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi NCT, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
First service 01 May 1988
Current operator(s) Southern Railways
Route
Start Chennai Central
Stops 79
End Katra
Distance travelled 2,848 km (1,770 mi)
Service frequency Tri-weekly
Train number(s) 16031 / 16032
On-board services
Class(es) Third AC, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Observation facilities Large windows
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 16031/16032 Andaman Express is a long distance express train in India,connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir.

The train runs 3 times a week, covering a distance of 2,848 kilometres (1,770 mi) at an average speed of 50 km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as Vijayawada Bhopal, Ludhiana, Nagpur, Jhansi and the national capital New Delhi.

The train is named after the Andaman Islands of the country situated off the Eastern coast.It has been recently extended to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Katra.

16032 Andaman Express

In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other Police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

16031 - Chennai Central to Jammu Tawi
16032 - Jammu Tawi to Chennai Central

Schedule information

The train run three days in a week in both directions. Train no. 16031 departs from Chennai central on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:15am while on returns Train no. 16032 departs from Jammu Tawi Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 23:45 hr.

Route and Important Halt

The train goes via Gudur - Tenali - New Guntur - Vijayawada - Warangal - Jammikunta-Nagpur - Itarsi - Bhopal Junction - Bina - Jhansi - Gwalior Junction - New Delhi - Jind - Dhuri - Ludhiana - Jalandhar There are 78 Halts of this train. The important halts of the train are :

Chennai Central

Sullurupeta

Naidupeta

Gudur

Nellore

Bitragunta

Kavali

Singarayakonda

Ongole

Tenali

New Guntur

Vijayawada

Dornakal

Warangal

Jammikunta

Ramagundam

Sirpur Kaghaznagar

Ballarshah

Chandrapur

Sewagram

Nagpur

Betul

Ghoradongri

Itarsi Junction

Bhopal Junction

Bina

Jhansi

Gwalior Junction

Morena

Agra

Mathura

Hazrat Nizamuddin

New Delhi

Rohtak

Jind

Jakhal

Dhuri

Ludhiana

Phagwara

Jalandhar

Chakki Bank

Jammu Tawi

Udhampur

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

Coach composite

The train consists of 13 coaches with 2 SLR and 5 HCPV coaches

1A 2A FC 3A CC SL 2S UR
Number of Coaches - - - 11 - 78 98 12

Distance and Time Travel

The train cover 2,800 kilometres (1,700 mi). distance in 55Hr.55Min. with the avg speed of 50 km/hr.

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See also

External links

References

  1. "Air-con relief for CAPF to stay alert, yet cool". The new Indian Express. Retrieved 2013-06-19.


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