Andaman Express
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.
 Andaman Express arriving Ghoradongri | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir | ||||
| First service | 1 May 1988 (initial service) 3 September 2015[1] (extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Chennai Central (MAS) | ||||
| Stops | 79 | ||||
| End | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,877 km (1,788 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 55 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri - Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 16031 / 16032 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows & Rake Sharing 16093 / 16094 Gomtisagar Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The train runs 3 times a week, 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]
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
The number provided for the train is :
- 16031 – Chennai Central to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- 16032 – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Chennai Central
Schedule information
The train run three days in a week in both directions. Train no. 16031 departs from Chennai central on Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:15am while on returns Train no. 16032 departs from Jammu Tawi Tuesday, Friday and Saturday at 23:45 hr.
Route & Halts
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. There are total of 79 Halts of this train.
Coach Composite
- 1 AC Two Tier
- 2 AC Three Tier
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 SLR Coaches
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