Gandhidham–Nagercoil Express

Gandhidham-Nagercoil Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 July 1992; 32 years ago (1992-07-01)
Current operator(s)	Southern Railway
Route
Termini	Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) Nagercoil Junction (NCJ)
Stops	55
Distance travelled	2,341 km (1,455 mi)
Average journey time	47 hours 25 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16335 / 16336
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 16335 / 16336 Gandhidham-Nagercoil Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Gandhidham Junction and Nagercoil Junction in India. It runs through Konkan Railway route of west coast of India. It runs only in Friday from Gandhidham Junction to Nagercoil Junction & it runs Tuesday from Nagercoil Junction to Gandhidham Junction in India.

It operates as train number 16335 from Gandhidham Junction to Nagercoil and as train number 16336 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala & Tamil Nadu.

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:^[1][2]

• 1 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper Tier
• 1 Pantry Car
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 16335/Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express covers the distance of 2,341 km (1,455 mi) in 45 hours 40 mins (51 km/h).

The 16336/Nagercoil - Gandhidham Express covers the distance of 2,341 km (1,455 mi) in 46 hours 15 mins (51 km/h).^[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

The 16335 / 36 Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express runs from Gandhidham Junction via Ahmedabad Junction, Vasai Road, Panvel Junction, Ratnagiri, Madgaon Junction,Udupi,Surathkal, Mangalore Junction, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Tiruvalla, Kollam Junction, Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil Junction and vice versa.

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by an Erode Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

• Netravati Express
• Ernakulam-Okha Express

• 16335/Gandhidham - Nagercoil Express at India Rail Info
• 16336/Nagercoil - Gandhidham Express at India Rail Info

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