Hazur Sahib Nanded–Bangalore City Express

16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Hazur Sahib Nanded and Bangalore City in India.[1]

Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 December 1993 (1993-12-01)
Current operator(s)South Western Railway zone
Route
StartHazur Sahib Nanded
Stops41
EndBangalore City
Distance travelled1,031 km (641 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42.6 km/h (26 mph)
Route map

Background

This train was introduced in 1993 as Bidar Link Express, It was the only one train connecting Bangalore and Bidar at that time. It was extended to Nanded after few months since Nanded lacked a direct train to Bangalore. In 1996, this train was attached to this train as the Hampi Express which connects between Hubli and Mysore later it became a separate train in 2010.

Service

It operates as train number 16593 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Bangalore City and as train number 16594 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Karnataka. The train covers the distance of 1,031 km (641 mi) in 24 hours 17 mins approximately at a speed of (42.6 km/h (26.5 mph)).[2][3]

Coaches

The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded - Bangalore City Express has one First AC , one AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car coach.[4]

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routing

The 16593 / 94 Hazur Sahib Nanded Bangalore City Express runs from Hazur Sahib Nanded via Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Bangalore City.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Lallaguda based electricWAP-7 pulls the train from Bangalore to Vikarabad and a Guntakal based diesel WDM-3D pulls towards its destination.

References
  1. , thehindu.com, 23 July 2017
  2. , thehindu.com, 24 August 2015
  3. , newindianexpress.com,12 April 2015
  4. , indiatimes.com, 28 December 2013
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