Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 11 July 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini |
Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) KSR Bengaluru City (SBC) | ||||
Stops | 30 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,954 km (1,214 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 38 hrs 10 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 16505 / 16506 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 16505 / 16506 GandhidhamâKSR Bengaluru Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16505/16506 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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SLR | EOG | GEN | H1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S1 | S2 | S3 | PC | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | GEN | EOG |
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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16505 | GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | 09:00 AM | Tue | Bangalore City | 03:15 AM | Thu |
16506 | SBC | Bangalore City | 10:20 PM | Sat | Gandhidham Junction | 11:00 AM | Mon |
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Gandhidham and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with;
Overview | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 11 July 2002 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini |
Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) KSR Bengaluru City (SBC) | ||||
Stops | 30 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,954 km (1,214 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 38 hrs 10 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
Train number(s) | 16505 / 16506 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 16505 / 16506 GandhidhamâKSR Bengaluru Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Bangalore City in India. It is currently being operated with 16505/16506 train numbers on a weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | EOG | GEN | H1 | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | S1 | S2 | S3 | PC | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | GEN | EOG |
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16505 | GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | 09:00 AM | Tue | Bangalore City | 03:15 AM | Thu |
16506 | SBC | Bangalore City | 10:20 PM | Sat | Gandhidham Junction | 11:00 AM | Mon |
Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bangalore to Gandhidham and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with;