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* {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|9|3}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=126640|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date= 4 September 2015}}</ref> (extended to {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}})
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| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]]
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| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Chennai Central}} '''(MAS)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|Chennai Central}} (MAS)
| stops = 79
| stops = 79
| end = {{rws|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} '''(SVDK)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK)
| distance = {{convert|2877|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|2877|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 55 hours 40 minutes
| journeytime = 55 hours 40 minutes
| frequency = Tri - Weekly
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering, <br> E-Catering
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 16093 / 16094 [[Gomtisagar Express]]
| observation = Rake sharing with 16093 / 16094 [[Gomtisagar Express]]
| entertainment =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| trainnumber = 16031 / 16032
| trainnumber = 16031 / 16032
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The 16031 / 16032 '''Andaman Express''' is a long distance express train in [[India]], connecting the cities of [[Chennai Central|Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]].
The 16031 / 16032 '''Andaman Express''' is a long-distance express train in India, connecting the cities of [[Chennai Central|Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]] and [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]].


The train runs 3 times a week, covering a distance of {{convert|2848|km|mi}} at an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as [[Vijayawada]], [[Warangal]], [[Balharshah]], [[Nagpur]], [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]], [[Itarsi]], [[Bhopal]], [[Jhansi]], [[Agra]], [[Mathura]], [[New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment]], [[Ludhiana]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Jammu Tawi]], [[Udhampur]].
The train runs three times weekly, covering a distance of {{convert|2848|km|mi}} at an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as [[Vijayawada]], [[Warangal]], [[Balharshah]], [[Nagpur]], [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]], [[Itarsi]], [[Bhopal]], [[Jhansi]], [[Agra]], [[Mathura]], [[New Delhi]], [[Ambala Cantonment]], [[Ludhiana]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Jammu Tawi]], [[Udhampur]].


The train is named after the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman Islands]] of the country situated off the Eastern coast. It has been extended to {{rws|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] on 3 September 2015.<ref name="profile"/>
The train is named after the [[Andaman and Nicobar Islands|Andaman Islands]] of the country situated off the Eastern coast. It has been extended to {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] on 3 September 2015.<ref name="profile"/>
[[File:16032 Andaman Express.jpg|thumb|16032 Andaman Express]]
[[File:16032 Andaman Express.jpg|thumb|16032 Andaman Express]]
In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other Police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.
In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.


==Number and nomenclature==
==Number and nomenclature==
The number provided for the train is :
The number provided for the train is:


* 16031 – [[Chennai Central]] to [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]]
* 16031 – [[Chennai Central]] to [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]]
* 16032 – [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] to [[Chennai Central]]
* 16032 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Chennai Central


==Route & Halts==
==Route & Halts==
The train goes via [[Gudur]] – [[Tenali]] – [[New Guntur]] – [[Vijayawada]] – [[Khammam]] – [[Warangal]] – [[Ramagundam]] – {{rws|Balharshah Junction}} - [[Sewagram]] – [[Nagapur]] – [[Itarsi]] – [[Bhopal]] – [[Bina Etawa|Bina]] – [[Jhansi]] – [[Gwalior]] – [[Agra]] – [[Mathura]] – [[New Delhi]] – [[Rohtak]] – [[Jind]] – [[Narwana]] – [[Jakhal]] – [[Dhuri]] – [[Ludhiana]] – {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}} – {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}} – [[Jammu Tawi]]. There are total of 79 Halts of this train.
The train goes via [[Gudur]] – [[Tenali]] – [[New Guntur]] – [[Vijayawada]] – [[Khammam]] – [[Warangal]] – [[Ramagundam]] – {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}} – [[Sewagram]] – [[Nagapur]] – [[Itarsi]] – [[Bhopal]] – [[Bina Etawa|Bina]] – [[Jhansi]] – [[Gwalior]] – [[Agra]] – [[Mathura]] – [[New Delhi]] – [[Rohtak]] – [[Jind]] – [[Narwana]] – [[Jakhal]] – [[Dhuri]] – [[Ludhiana]] – {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}} – {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}} – [[Jammu Tawi]]. The train makes 79 stops.


==Coach Composite==
==Coach composition==
* 1 AC Two Tier
* 1 AC Two Tier
* 2 AC Three Tier
* 2 AC Three Tier
* 8 Sleeper Class
* 8 Sleeper class
* 5 General Unreserved
* 5 General Unreserved
* 2 SLR Coaches
* 2 SLR coaches


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/andaman-express-16032-ndls-to-mas/70/664/35 Indiarailinfo]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/andaman-express-16032-ndls-to-mas/70/664/35 India Rail Info]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:13, 27 August 2021


Andaman Express
File:Andaman exp.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
StartChennai Central (MAS)
Stops79
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Distance travelled2,877 km (1,788 mi)
Average journey time55 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)16031 / 16032
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 16093 / 16094 Gomtisagar Express
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
Route map
Andaman Express (JAT-MAS) Route map 01.jpg

The 16031 / 16032 Andaman Express is a long-distance express train in India, connecting the cities of Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Katra, Jammu and Kashmir.

The train runs three times weekly, covering a distance of 2,848 kilometres (1,770 mi) at an average speed of 50 km/h with over 79 intermediate halts in between including important stations such as Vijayawada, Warangal, Balharshah, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Bhopal, Jhansi, Agra, Mathura, New Delhi, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Jammu Tawi, Udhampur.

The train is named after the Andaman Islands of the country situated off the Eastern coast. It has been extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir on 3 September 2015.[1]

16032 Andaman Express

In 2013, an exclusive air-conditioned coach was added to the train for CAPF and other police forces for the first time in the Indian Railways.

Number and nomenclature[edit]

The number provided for the train is:

Route & Halts[edit]

The train goes via Gudur – Tenali – New Guntur – Vijayawada – Khammam – Warangal – Ramagundam – Balharshah Junction – Sewagram – Nagapur – Itarsi – Bhopal – Bina – Jhansi – Gwalior – Agra – Mathura – New Delhi – Rohtak – Jind – Narwana – Jakhal – Dhuri – Ludhiana – Jalandhar Cantonment Junction – Pathankot Cantonment – Jammu Tawi. The train makes 79 stops.

Coach composition[edit]

  • 1 AC Two Tier
  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 8 Sleeper class
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 SLR coaches

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.


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