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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express | image = | image_width = | caption = | type = <a href="/wiki/Express_trains_in_India" title="Express trains in India">Express</a> | locale = | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1996|01|01}} | last = | operator = <a href="/wiki/Southern_Railway_zone" title="Southern Railway zone">Southern Railways</a> | ridership = | start = <a href="/wiki/Chhatrapati_Shivaji_Maharaj_Terminus" class="mw-redirect" title="Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus">Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus</a> (CSMT) | stops = 38 | end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Mumbai CSMT–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 Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]] (CSMT)<br /> | stops = 38<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1948|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 34h 55m as 16351 / 37h 15m as 16352 <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 = Pantry car &lt;br&gt; On-board catering &lt;br&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = Large windows<br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage = <br /> | otherfacilities= Below the seats<br /> | stock = [[LHB coaches]]<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 /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 16351 / 16352 &#039;&#039;&#039;Mumbai CSMT–Nagercoil Balaji Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]], [[Mumbai]] and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16351/16352 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.&lt;ref&gt;{{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}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=4942&amp;did=1486708262583D7B2A4F8E8E1757938CF86E7BB493BA1.web91 TEMPORARY STOPPAGE AT GANAGAPUR ROAD]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=3816&amp;did=14865569937246394BEA7BAF921CE199FD009BB3492B5.web91 Temporary Halt at Gangapur Road on Solapur Division for 5 pairs of trains for 5 days]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> *The 16352/Nagercoil–Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Balaji Express has an average speed of 52&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1947&amp;nbsp;km in 37h 15m.<br /> *The 16351/Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus–Nagercoil Balaji Express has an average speed of 55&amp;nbsp;km/hr and covers 1947&amp;nbsp;km in 34h 55m.<br /> <br /> ==Route &amp; halts==<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are:<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * {{stnlnk|Dadar}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Thane}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kalyan Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Karjat Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Lonavala}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Pune Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Daund Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Solapur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Gulbarga}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}} <br /> * {{stnlnk|Guntakal Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Gooty Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kadapa}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}<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 /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 130&amp;nbsp;kmph. Being an Express train its speed limit is 110 kmph.<br /> <br /> This train will be reversed in both the directions at [[Arakkonam]].<br /> <br /> The train consists of 20 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 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 /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]-based [[WCAM-3]] electric locomotive 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 uptil [[Viluppuram]]. From Viluppuram, train is hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam|Arakkonam Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] &amp; [[WAP-1]] electric locomotive uptil Nagercoil, and vice versa.<br /> <br /> After getting upgraded to [[LHB coaches]] now the train is running from end-to-end with [[Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram|Royapuram]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive.<br /> And it is piggy backed by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan]] / Pune-based [[WDP-4D]] locomotive between Daund Junction and {{stnlnk|Wadi Junction}}.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus]]<br /> * [[Nagercoil Junction railway station]]<br /> * [[Mumbai–Nagercoil Express]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> <br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> <br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1139 16351/Mumbai CST - Nagercoil Balaji Express] India Rail Info<br /> * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1172 16352/Nagercoil - Mumbai CST Balaji Express] India Rail Info<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Southern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Mumbai CST-Nagercoil Balaji Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Mumbai]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 1996]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div>

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