2409:4060:288:90F0:0:0:1B27:AC: /* Coach composition */Updated accurate info. The train runs with LHB coaches now.

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Coach composition: Updated accurate info. The train runs with LHB coaches now.

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	{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2018}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2018}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Kacheguda - Nagercoil~~ Weekly Express		\| name = Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| image_width =		\| image_width =
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	\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Kacheguda}} (~~'''~~KCG~~'''~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}} (KCG)
	\| stops = 24		\| stops = 24
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Nagercoil Junction}} (~~'''~~NCJ~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)
	\| distance = {{convert\|1496\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|1496\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journey time = 29h 10m		\| journey time = 29h 10m
	\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = No		\| seating = No
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = [[~~ICF Coaches~~]]		\| observation = [[LHB coaches]]
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| other facilities= Below the seats		\| other facilities= Below the seats
	\| stock = 2		\| stock = 2
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =		\| electrification =
	\| trainnumber = 16353/16354		\| trainnumber = 16353/16354
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	\| map =		\| map =
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	\| maintenance = {{~~rws~~\|Nagercoil}}		\| maintenance = {{stnlnk\|Nagercoil}}
	\| sharing = [[Thirukural Express]]		\| sharing = [[Thirukural Express]]
	}}		}}

	The '''~~Kacheguda - Nagercoil~~ Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between ~~[[Kacheguda railway station~~\|Kacheguda]] and ~~[[Nagercoil Junction railway station~~\|Nagercoil Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently{{when\|date=September 2018}} being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/change-in-train-services/article18621318.ece Change in train services]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/SCR-hikes-platform-ticket-price-at-Kacheguda/article17015032.ece SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Additional-coaches-added-to-trains/articleshow/53866363.cms Additional coaches added to trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/apr/07/Train-Robberies-in-Two-Express-Trains-921469.html Train Robberies in Two Express Trains]</ref>		The '''Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}} and {{stnlnk\|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently{{when\|date=September 2018}} being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/change-in-train-services/article18621318.ece Change in train services]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/SCR-hikes-platform-ticket-price-at-Kacheguda/article17015032.ece SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Additional-coaches-added-to-trains/articleshow/53866363.cms Additional coaches added to trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/apr/07/Train-Robberies-in-Two-Express-Trains-921469.html Train Robberies in Two Express Trains]</ref>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 16353/~~Kacheguda - Nagercoil~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1496 km in 29h 10m. The 16354/~~Nagercoil - Kacheguda~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 50m.		The 16353/Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1496 km in 29h 10m. The 16354/Nagercoil–Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 50m.

	== Route and halts ==		== Route and halts ==
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	The important halts of the train are:		The important halts of the train are:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Kacheguda}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kacheguda}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Mahbubnagar}}		* {{stnlnk\|Mahbubnagar}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Kurnool City}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kurnool City}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dhone Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dhone Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Gooty Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Gooty Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Kadapa Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kadapa Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Renigunta Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Renigunta Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tirupati}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tirupati}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Chittoor}}		* {{stnlnk\|Chittoor}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Katpadi Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Katpadi Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Jolarpettai Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Jolarpettai Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Salem Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Salem Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Dindigul Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Dindigul Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Madurai Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Madurai Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Virudunagar Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Virudunagar Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Tirunelveli Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tirunelveli Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Nagercoil Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Nagercoil Junction}}

	==Coach ~~composite~~==		==Coach composition==

	The train has ~~standard ICF~~ rakes with a max speed of ~~110~~ kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :		The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

	* 1 AC II Tier		* 1 AC II Tier
	* 3 AC III Tier		* 3 AC III Tier
	* 8 Sleeper ~~Coaches~~		* 8 Sleeper coaches
	* 1 Pantry ~~Car~~		* 1 Pantry car
	* 3 General Unreserved		* 3 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Kacheguda]] to [[Trichy]]. From [[Trichy]], train is hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive until [[Nagercoil]] and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Kacheguda to [[Trichy]]. From Trichy, train is hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode\|Erode Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive until Nagercoil and vice versa.

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~{{notelist}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Nagercoil railway station]]		* [[Nagercoil railway station]]
	* [[Thirukural Express]]		* [[Thirukural Express]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22945 16353/~~Kacheguda - Nagercoil~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22945 16353/Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22946 16354/~~Nagercoil - Kacheguda~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22946 16354/Nagercoil–Kacheguda Weekly Express] India Rail Info

	{{Railways in Southern India}}		{{Railways in Southern India}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda-Nagercoil Weekly Express}}
	[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]		[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]
	[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]		[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|05|21}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Kacheguda}} ('''KCG''')
| stops = 24
| end = {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}} ('''NCJ''')
| distance = {{convert|1496|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 29h 10m
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 16353/16354
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
| maintenance = {{rws|Nagercoil}}
| sharing = [[Thirukural Express]]
}}

The '''Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kacheguda railway station|Kacheguda]] and [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently{{when|date=September 2018}} being operated with 16353/16354 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/change-in-train-services/article18621318.ece Change in train services]</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/SCR-hikes-platform-ticket-price-at-Kacheguda/article17015032.ece SCR hikes platform ticket price at Kacheguda]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Additional-coaches-added-to-trains/articleshow/53866363.cms Additional coaches added to trains]</ref><ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2016/apr/07/Train-Robberies-in-Two-Express-Trains-921469.html Train Robberies in Two Express Trains]</ref>

== Service==

The 16353/Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1496 km in 29h 10m. The 16354/Nagercoil - Kacheguda Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1496 km in 29h 50m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Kacheguda}}
* {{rws|Mahbubnagar}}
* {{rws|Kurnool City}}
* {{rws|Dhone Junction}}
* {{rws|Gooty Junction}}
* {{rws|Kadapa Junction}}
* {{rws|Renigunta Junction}}
* {{rws|Tirupati}}
* {{rws|Chittoor}}
* {{rws|Katpadi Junction}}
* {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}}
* {{rws|Salem Junction}}
* {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}
* {{rws|Dindigul Junction}}
* {{rws|Madurai Junction}}
* {{rws|Virudunagar Junction}}
* {{rws|Tirunelveli Junction}}
* {{rws|Nagercoil Junction}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 8 Sleeper Coaches
* 1 Pantry Car
* 3 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 High Capacity Parcel Van

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from [[Kacheguda]] to [[Trichy]]. From [[Trichy]], train is hauled by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Erode|Erode Loco Shed]] based [[WDM-3D]] diesel locomotive until [[Nagercoil]] and vice versa.

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Kacheguda railway station]]
* [[Nagercoil railway station]]
* [[Thirukural Express]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22945 16353/Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22946 16354/Nagercoil - Kacheguda Weekly Express]

{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kacheguda - Nagercoil Weekly Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]

{{India-express-train-stub}}

Kacheguda–Nagercoil Weekly Express - Revision history

2409:4060:288:90F0:0:0:1B27:AC: /* Coach composition */Updated accurate info. The train runs with LHB coaches now.

>Vatsmaxed at 11:48, 1 June 2021