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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mumbai LTT–Nagercoil Balaji Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1996|01|01}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus|Mumbai LTT]] (LTT)<br />
| stops = 38<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1948|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 34hrs 55mins<br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available <br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = Available <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 16351 / 16352<br />
| speed = {{convert|53|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| maintenance = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}<br />
| sharing = Rake sharing with 16339/16340 [[Mumbai–Nagercoil Express]]<br />
| map = <br />
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}}<br />
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The 16351 / 16352 '''Mumbai LTT–Nagercoil Balaji Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]], [[Mumbai]], and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16351/16352 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/two-express-trains-get-superfast-status/articleshow/57069750.cms | title=Two express trains get superfast status | date=10 February 2017 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4942&did=1486708262583D7B2A4F8E8E1757938CF86E7BB493BA1.web91 TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT GANAGAPUR ROAD]</ref><ref>[http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=3816&did=14865569937246394BEA7BAF921CE199FD009BB3492B5.web91 Temporary Halt at Gangapur Road on Solapur Division for 5 pairs of trains for 5 days]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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*The 16352/Nagercoil–Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Balaji Express has an average speed of 52&nbsp;km/h and covers 1947&nbsp;km in 37h 15m.<br />
*The 16351/Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Nagercoil Balaji Express has an average speed of 55&nbsp;km/h and covers 1947&nbsp;km in 34h 55m.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''[[Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thane}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Karjat}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Solapur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kalaburagi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gooty Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kadapa}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruttani}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Arakkonam Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanchipuram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chengalpattu Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Viluppuram Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dindigul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madurai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kovilpatti}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vanchi Maniyachchi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Vallioor}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. Being an Express train its speed limit is 110&nbsp;km/h.<br />
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This train is reversed in both the directions at [[Arakkonam Junction railway station|Arakkonam Junction]]<br />
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The train consists of 20 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 4 AC III Tier<br />
* 10 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 2 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Generator cars at both end<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]-based [[WCAM-3]] electric locomotives from Mumbai to [[Daund]]. From Daund, train is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock|Golden Rock Loco Shed]]-based [[WDP-4B]] diesel locomotive until [[Viluppuram]]. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] & [[WAP-1]] electric locomotive uptil Nagercoil, and vice versa.After getting upgraded to [[LHB coach]] now the train is running from end-to-end with [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus]]<br />
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Mumbai–Nagercoil Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1139 16351/Mumbai LTT - Nagercoil Balaji Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1172 16352/Nagercoil - Mumbai LTT Balaji Express] India Rail Info<br />
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