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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| box_width = 27em | | box_width = 27em | ||
| name = KSR | | name = KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express | ||
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| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]] | | operator = [[South Coast Railway zone]] | ||
| ridership = | | ridership = | ||
| start | | start = {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} (SBC) | ||
| stops = 14 | | stops = 14 | ||
| end | | end = {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} (NCJ) | ||
| distance = {{convert|670|km|0|abbr=on}} | | distance = {{convert|670|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journey time = 14h 40m | | journey time = 14h 40m | ||
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| sleeping = [[Couchette car]] | | sleeping = [[Couchette car]] | ||
| autorack = | | autorack = | ||
| catering = On-board | | catering = On-board catering <br/> E-catering | ||
| entertainment = No | | entertainment = No | ||
| baggage = No | | baggage = No | ||
| other facilities = | | other facilities = | ||
| stock = [[ICF coaches]] | | stock = [[ICF coaches]] | ||
| gauge = {{ | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | ||
| el = Not | | el = Not applicable | ||
| trainnumber = 17235/17236 | | trainnumber = 17235/17236 | ||
| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} | | speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} | ||
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| map_state = | | map_state = | ||
| sharing = [[Seshadri Express]] | | sharing = [[Seshadri Express]] | ||
|access={{Access icon|20px}}|line_used=Salem–Bangalore line '''({{abbrlink|SBC|Bangalore City railway station}} | |access={{Access icon|20px}}|line_used=Salem–Bangalore line '''({{abbrlink|SBC|Bangalore City railway station}}–{{abbrlink|SA|Salem Junction railway station}})'''<br/>Salem–Karur–Dindigul line ''' ({{abbrlink|SA|Salem Junction railway station}}–{{abbrlink|DG|Dindigul Junction railway station}})'''<br/>Tiruchirappalli–Tirunelveli line '''({{abbrlink|DG|Dindigul Junction railway station}}–{{abbrlink|TEN|Tirunelveli Junction railway station}})'''<br/>[[Nagercoil–Tirunelveli line]] '''({{abbrlink|TEN|Tirunelveli Junction railway station}}–{{abbrlink|NCJ|Nagercoil Junction railway station}})'''|routenumber=69|maintenance=[[Bangalore City railway station|Bangalore City]]<br/>{{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}}}} | ||
The '''KSR | The '''KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express''', formerly known as '''Bangalore City–Nagercoil Express/Bengaluru City–Nagercoil Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway Zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bangalore City}} in [[Karnataka]] and {{stnlnk|Nagercoil Junction}} in [[India|Tamil Nadu]]. It is being operated with trains nos. 17235/17236 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ayyappan |first1=V |title=Jallikattu protests: Southern Railway cancels, diverts trains|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/jallikattu-protests-southern-railway-cancels-diverts-trains/articleshow/56703614.cms |access-date=24 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=21 January 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=South Central Railway |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=7638&did=147011308612296D3A67357EBEA671E770F3F3BDED318.web91 |website=Indian Railways |access-date=24 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Nagercoil–Bengaluru Express gets one more 2nd AC coach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/Nagercoil-Bengaluru-Express-gets-one-more-2nd-AC-coach/article14466612.ece |access-date=24 March 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=2 July 2016 }}</ref> | ||
== Service== | ==Service== | ||
The 17235/KSR | The 17235/KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 670 km in 14h 40m. The 17236/Nagercoil–KSR Bengaluru Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 670 km in 14h 20m.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}} | ||
Passenger train services on Indian Railways stopped temporarily on 22 March 2020 due to CoVID-19 lockdown.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Milan|last=Sharma|date=22 March 2020|title=Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-all-passenger-trains-to-stop-plying-till-march-31-1658409-2020-03-22|access-date=30 March 2021|work=India Today | Passenger train services on Indian Railways stopped temporarily on 22 March 2020 due to CoVID-19 lockdown.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Milan|last=Sharma|date=22 March 2020|title=Coronavirus: Indian Railways suspends all passenger trains till March 31|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/coronavirus-all-passenger-trains-to-stop-plying-till-march-31-1658409-2020-03-22|access-date=30 March 2021|work=India Today}}</ref> Later, when train services where revived, clone/sister trains were introduced with a different number on the same route in a phased manner. In the same way, train no. 07235 KSR Bengaluru-Nagercoil Festival Special and 07236 Nagercoil–KSR Bengaluru Festival Special launched on 31 January 2021 as clone trains for train nos. 17235/17236.<ref>{{Cite news|date=30 January 2021|title=Special trains between Bengaluru and Nagercoil|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/special-trains-between-bengaluru-and-nagercoil/article33699789.ece|access-date=30 March 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Stops== | ||
* [[Bangalore City railway station|Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna - Bengaluru Station]] | |||
* [[Bangalore Cantonment railway station|Bengaluru Cantonment]] | |||
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/karmelaram-crlm/4630 Karmelaram] | |||
* [[Hosur railway station|Hosur]] | |||
* [[Dharmapuri railway station|Dharmapuri]] | |||
* [[Salem Junction railway station|Salem Junction]] (Locomotive change from [[WDP-4D]] to [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] and vice-versa) | |||
* [[Rasipuram railway station|Rasipuram]] | |||
* [[Namakkal railway station|Namakkal]] | |||
* [[Karur Junction railway station|Karur Junction]] | |||
* [[Dindigul Junction railway station|Dindigul Junction]] | |||
* [[Madurai Junction railway station|Madurai Junction]] | |||
* [[Virudhunagar Junction railway station|Virudhunagar Junction]] | |||
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/satur-srt/793 Satur] | |||
* [[Kovilpatti railway station|Kovilpatti]] | |||
* [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Junction]] | |||
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/valliyur-vly/799 Valliyur] | |||
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Junction]] | |||
The train has standard [[ICF | ==Coach composition== | ||
The train has standard [[ICF coaches|ICF rakes]] with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches: | |||
* 2 AC II Tier | * 2 AC II Tier | ||
* 4 AC III Tier | * 4 AC III Tier | ||
* 10 Sleeper | * 10 Sleeper coaches | ||
* 3 General Unreserved | * 3 General Unreserved | ||
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake | * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22114 17235/KSR | * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22114 17235/KSR Bengaluru–Nagercoil Express] India Rail Info | ||
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22657 17236/ | * [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22657 17236/Nagercoil–KSR Bengaluru Express] India Rail Info | ||
{{Railways in Southern India}} | {{Railways in Southern India}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bangalore City - Nagercoil Express}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Bangalore City-Nagercoil Express}} | ||
[[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]] | [[Category:Transport in Nagercoil]] | ||
[[Category:Transport in Bangalore]] | [[Category:Transport in Bangalore]] | ||