The 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express is a long-distance express train in India, connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. It is the slowest train between New Delhi and Chennai.
History The train is named after the Andaman Islands of the country situated off the Eastern coast.
It has been extended to of Jammu and Kashmir on 3 September 2015.
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.
Traction It is hauled by an Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Service
The train runs three times weekly, covering a distance of at an average speed of 50 km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra, Mathura, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.
Number and nomenclature The number provided for the train is:
16031 – Chennai Central to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 16032 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Chennai Central
Route and halts The train runs via Sullurpeta - Nayudupeta - Gudur - Nellore - Kavali - Ongole - Chirala - Tenali – New Guntur – Vijayawada - Madhira– Khammam – Warangal – – - - – Sewagram – Nagpur – Itarsi – Bhopal – Bina – Jhansi – Gwalior –Morena- Agra – Mathura – New Delhi – Rohtak – Jind – Narwana – Jakhal – Dhuri – Ludhiana – – – Jammu Tawi. The train stops at 69 stations.
Coach composition 1 AC Two Tier 2 AC Three Tier 8 Sleeper class 5 General Unreserved 2 SLR coaches Rocket Tracks
See also Navyug Express Himsagar Express Gomtisagar Express
External links India Rail Info
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