Nagavali Express
18309 Nanded bound Nagavali Express near Lallaguda, Secunderabad | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express train | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra | ||||
First service | 23 March 2003 | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Sambalpur | ||||
Stops | 19 | ||||
End | Hazur Sahib Nanded | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,480 km (920 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 29 hours,45 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Tri-Weekly | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC2 tier, AC3 tier, Sleeper class and General | ||||
Catering facilities | Pantry car | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | Broad (1,676 mm) | ||||
Operating speed | 49 kilometres per hour (30 mph) | ||||
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The Nagawali Express or Nagavali Express is a train belonging to East Coast Railway. It runs between Sambalpur to Nanded as a Bi-Weekly Express train. The train first ran between Sambalpur and Nizamabad on 23 March 2003.[1] This train was later extended from Nizamabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded.[2] The frequency was increased from Bi-Weekly to Tri-Weekly in Rail budget 2013.[3] It was named after Nagavali River
Service
It serves the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. It has 19 halts on its way. It starts from Sambalpur on Sunday, Monday and Friday at 08:50 and reaches Hazur Sahib Nanded on Monday,Tuesday and Saturday at 14:35.
The train from Sambalpur to Nanded is numbered as 18309[4] and from Nanded to Sambalpur as 18310[5] [6]
Loco
It is hauled by WDM 3A or WDM 3D from Sambalpur to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad by WAM 4 or WAP 4. From Secunderabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded by WDP 4 or WDP 4B.
Time Table
18309- Sambalpur to Hazur Sahib Nanded[7]
Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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SBP | Sambalpur Jn. | Source | 08:50 |
BRGA | Bargarh Road | 09:35 | 09:37 |
BLGR | Balangir | 10:35 | 10:40 |
TIG | Titlagarh Jn. | 12:00 | 12:10 |
KSNG | Kesinga | 12:30 | 12:32 |
MNGD | Muniguda | 14:00 | 14:02 |
RGDA | Rayagada | 15:15 | 15:30 |
PVPT | Parvatipuram Town | 16:07 | 16:09 |
VBL | Bobbili Jn. | 16:33 | 16:35 |
VZM | Vizianagaram Jn. | 17:50 | 17:55 |
VSKP | Visakhapatnam Jn. | 19:10 | 19:30 |
RJY | Rajahmundry | 22:40 | 22:42 |
EE | Eluru | 23:47 | 23:48 |
BZA | Vijayawada Jn. | 01:30 | 01:50 |
KZJ | Kazipet Jn. | 06:00 | 06:02 |
SC | Secunderabad Jn | 09:00 | 09:20 |
KMC | Kamareddi | 10:55 | 10:57 |
NZB | Nizamabad | 11:55 | 11:57 |
BSX | Basar | 12:44 | 12:45 |
MEU | Mudkhed Jn | 13:45 | 13:47 |
NED | Hazur Sahib Nanded | 14:35 | Destination |
18310- Hazur Sahib Nanded to Sambalpur[8]
Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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NED | Hazur Sahib Nanded | Source | 16:15 |
MEU | Mudkhed Jn. | 16:43 | 16:45 |
BSX | Basar | 17:50 | 17:51 |
NZB | Nizamabad | 18:10 | 18:15 |
KMC | Kamareddi | 18:54 | 18:55 |
SC | Secunderabad Jn. | 21:10 | 21:30 |
KZJ | Kazipet Jn. | 23:35 | 23:37 |
BZA | Vijayawada Jn. | 03:35 | 03:55 |
EE | Eluru | 04:41 | 04:42 |
RJY | Rajahmundry | 06:15 | 06:17 |
VSKP | Visakhapatnam Jn. | 10:15 | 10:45 |
VZM | Vizianagaram Jn. | 11:45 | 11:47 |
VBL | Bobbili Jn. | 12:30 | 12:32 |
PVPT | Parvatipuram Town | 12:56 | 12:57 |
RGDA | Rayagada | 13:45 | 13:50 |
MNGD | Muniguda | 14:51 | 14:52 |
KSNG | Kesinga | 15:56 | 15:57 |
TIG | Titlagarh Jn. | 16:20 | 16:30 |
BLGR | Balangir | 17:25 | 17:30 |
BRGA | Bargarh Road | 18:25 | 18:27 |
SBP | Sambalpur Jn. | 14:35 | Destination |
Gallery
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18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express at Moulaali with a WAM-4 Loco
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Nagavali Express name-board in Telugu Language
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18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express at Lallaguda with a WDP-4 loco
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18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express crossing Lallaguda
References
- ↑ "Nagawali Express Info".
- ↑ "Extension from Nizamabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded".
- ↑ "Increase in frequency".
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/nagavali-express-18309-vskp-to-sc/6097/401/835
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/nagavali-express-18310-sc-to-vskp/6091/835/401
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/train-frequency-increased-114020300560_1.html
- ↑ http://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/
- ↑ http://indiarailinfo.com/train/nagavali-express-18310-ned-to-sbp/6091/1676/245