Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Guntakal)

The 16533 / 16534 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Western Railway zone that runs between Jodhpur Junction and Bangalore City in India.

Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)	South Western Railways
Route
Termini	Jodhpur Junction (JU) Bangalore City (SBC)
Stops	29
Distance travelled	2,177 km (1,353 mi)
Average journey time	47 hours 40 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16533 / 16534
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car, E-catering, On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph) average with halts

It operates as train number 16533 from Jodhpur Junction to Bangalore City and as train number 16534 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka.^[1]

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 26 coaches:

• 1 AC First Class
• 3 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry Car
• 4 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.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26
	SLR	GEN	GEN	H1	A1	A2	A3	B1	B2	B3	B4	S1	S2	PC	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	GEN	GEN	SLR

Service

• 16533/ Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express covers the distance of 2,177 km (1,353 mi) in 47 hours 35 mins (46 km/hr).
• The 16534/ Bangalore City–Jodhpur Express covers the distance of 2,177 km (1,353 mi) in 47 hours 50 mins (46 km/hr).

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.

Routing

The 16533 / 34 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Luni Junction, Marwar Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Bharuch Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Miraj Junction, Hubli Junction, Ballari Junction, Guntakal Junction to Bangalore City.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival Day
16533	JU	Jodhpur Junction	05:10 AM	Wed	Bangalore City	04:45 AM	Fri
16534	SBC	Bangalore City	17:00 PM	Sun	Jodhpur Junction	16:50 PM	Tue

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with;

• 16573/16574 Yesvantpur–Puducherry Weekly Express,
• 16507/16508 Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express (via Hubballi),
• 16505/16506 Gandhidham–Bangalore City Express,
• 16531/16532 Ajmer–Bangalore City Garib Nawaz Express.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Hubli-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

1. [1], South Central Railways, 14 September 2016

External links

• 16533/Jodhpur–Bangalore City Express at India Rail Info
• 16534/Bangalore City–Jodhpur Express at India Rail Info