Nagavali Express
The Nagawali Express or Nagavali Express is a train belonging to the East Coast Railway. It runs between Sambalpur and Nanded as a bi-weekly express train. The train first ran between Sambalpur and Nizamabad on 23 March 2003.[1] The train was later extended from Nizamabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded.[2] The frequency was increased from bi-weekly to tri-weekly in the 2013 rail budget.[3] It was named after the Nagavali River.
_Nagavali_Express_at_Lallaguda_02.JPG.webp) 18309 Nanded bound Nagavali Express near Lallaguda, Secunderabad | |||||
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express train | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, 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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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]
Locomotives
It was hauled by electric locomotive WAP 4 of VSKP shed from Sambalpur to Visakhapatnam, from Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad hauled by WAP 4 or WAP 7 of Lallaguda loco shed or WAG-5 of Vijayawada loco shed, and from Secunderabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded hauled by diesel locomotive WDM 3D twins or WDM 3A twins of Guntakal loco shed.
Time table
18309- Sambalpur to Hazur Sahib Nanded[7]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | Sambalpur Jn. | Source | 09:30 |
| BRGA | Bargarh Road | 10:10 | 10:12 |
| BLGR | Balangir | 11:10 | 11:15 |
| TIG | Titlagarh Jn. | 12:35 | 12:45 |
| KSNG | Kesinga | 12:58 | 13:00 |
| MNGD | Muniguda | 14:15 | 14:17 |
| RGDA | Rayagada | 15:40 | 15:45 |
| PVPT | Parvatipuram Town | 16:32 | 16:34 |
| VBL | Bobbili Jn. | 16:58 | 17:00 |
| GPI | Gajapathinagaram | 17:25 | 17:27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10:35 |
| VZM | Vizianagaram Jn. | 11:30 | 11:35 |
| GPI | Gajapathinagaram | 11:56 | 11:58 |
| VBL | Bobbili Jn. | 12:30 | 12:32 |
| PVPT | Parvatipuram Town | 12:48 | 12:50 |
| RGDA | Rayagada | 13:30 | 13:45 |
| MNGD | Muniguda | 14:43 | 14:45 |
| KSNG | Kesinga | 15:40 | 15:42 |
| TIG | Titlagarh Jn. | 16:10 | 16:20 |
| BLGR | Balangir | 17:10 | 17:15 |
| BRGA | Bargarh Road | 18:30 | 18:32 |
| SBP | Sambalpur Jn. | 19:50 | Destination |
Gallery
18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express at Moulaali with a WAM-4 Loco_Nagavali_Express_at_Secunderabad_01.jpg.webp)
Nagavali Express name-board in Telugu Language_Nagavali_Express_at_Lallaguda_01.JPG.webp)
18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express at Lallaguda with a WDP-4 loco_Nagavali_Express_at_Lallaguda_03.JPG.webp)
18309 (SBP-NED) Nagavali Express crossing Lallaguda
References
- "Nagawali Express Info".
- "Extension from Nizamabad to Hazur Sahib Nanded".
- "Increase in frequency".
- "Nagavali Express/20809 Time Table/Schedule: Visakhapatnam to Secunderabad ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- "20810/Nagavali Express (PT) - Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry".
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/train-frequency-increased-114020300560_1.html
- "National Train Enquiry System -Indian Railways". Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- "20810/Nagavali Express (PT) - Hazur Sahib Nanded to Sambalpur ECoR/East Coast Zone - Railway Enquiry".