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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]] & [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|03|02}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] (MAS)<br />
| stops = 24<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}} (NSL)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1366|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 27 hours 7 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached,<br>On-board catering,<br>E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 22601 / 22602 [[Chennai–Sainagar Shirdi Express]]<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 16003 / 16004<br />
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:(Chennai - Nagarsol) Express Route map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 16003 / 16004 '''Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Southern Railway zone]] that run between [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] and [[Nagarsol]] in India.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/new-trains-to-be-flagged-off/article5712226.ece], ''thehindu.com'', 21 February 2014</ref><br />
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== Service ==<br />
It operates as train number 16003 from [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] to [[Nagarsol]] and as train number 16004 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Telangana]] & [[Maharashtra]] . The train covers the distance of {{cvt|1366|km}} in 27 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of ({{cvt|55|km/h}}).<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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The 16003 / 04 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express has three AC 2-tier, five AC 3-tier, 11 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a [[pantry car]].<br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Routeing==<br />
The 16003 / 04 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station–Nagarsol Express runs from [[Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central railway station]] via {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gooty Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhone Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}}, {{stnlnk|Nizamabad}}, {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}, {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}} to [[Nagarsol]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As this route is partially electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tondiarpet|Tondiarpet]]-based diesel twin [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] loco pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/chennai-central-nagarsol-weekly-express-16003/22097/35/1715 16003 Chennai Central–Nagarsol Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nagarsol-chennai-central-weekly-express-16004/22098/1715/35 16004 Nagarsol–Chennai Central Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
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