KSR Bengaluru–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express

The 16593 / 16594 Hazur Sahib Nanded-KSR Bengaluru 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-KSR Bengaluru City Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 December 1993; 31 years ago (1993-12-01)
Current operator	South Western Railway
Route
Termini	Hazur Sahib Nanded (NED) KSR Bengaluru City (SBC)
Stops	41
Distance travelled	1,031 km (641 mi)
Average journey time	24 hours 17 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	16593 / 16594
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available but no pantry car
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
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 16594 from Hazur Sahib Nanded to Bangalore City and as train number 16593 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, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, four general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.^[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 Parbhani Junction, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Gooty Junction, Dharmavaram Junction to Bangalore City.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed-based electric WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train from Bengaluru to Nanded and vice-versa.^{[citation needed]}