When is the chart prepared for 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP?

The first reservation chart for 16336 is prepared about 4 hours before the train's scheduled departure from the originating station. A second chart (if any) is prepared 30 minutes before departure. After the first chart, coach position, seat numbers and platform get confirmed and waitlisted tickets are auto-upgraded.

🚆 Coach Position · Train 16336

16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP Coach Position

Q: How do I find my coach position in 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP?

Coach position for 16336 (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. Ghumo.Live's chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

16336 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

GANDHIDHAM EXP (16336) runs from NAGERCOIL JN to GANDHIDHAM BG in 45h 20m · classes: 2A, 3A, SL.

14:45

Departs NCJ

12:05

Arrives GIMB

Stops

Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP Today

Find the coach position of 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at NAGERCOIL JN, GANDHIDHAM BG and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 16336 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

16336 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP.

LPR #1

GEN #2

GEN #3

SL #4

SL #5

SL #6

SL #7

SL #8

SL #9

PC #10

SL #11

SL #12

3A #13

3A #14

3A #15

3A #16

3A #17

3A #18

2A #19

GEN #20

LPR #21

← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 3 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 16336 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP halts, along the NAGERCOIL JN → GANDHIDHAM BG route.

#	Station	Platform
1	NCJ	PF 3
14	TVC	PF 1
31	QLN	PF 2
37	KYJ	PF 2
40	CNGR	PF 3
41	TRVL	PF 2
44	KTYM	PF 1
57	ERN	PF 1
60	AWY	PF 3
71	TCR	PF 2
78	SRR	PF 7
80	PTB	PF 1
82	KTU	PF 1
84	TIR	PF 1
86	PGI	PF 1
89	FK	—
91	CLT	PF 4
96	QLD	PF 1
101	BDJ	PF 2
106	TLY	PF 1
110	CAN	PF 1
117	PAY	PF 1
122	KZE	PF 2
126	KGQ	PF 2
132	MAJN	PF 1
136	SL	PF 2
141	UD	PF 2
143	KUDA	PF 2
146	BYNR	—
150	MRDW	PF 2
153	KT	PF 2
158	KAWR	PF 2
161	CNO	PF 2
163	MAO	PF 2
171	SWV	PF 2
175	KKW	PF 2
186	RN	PF 2
194	CHI	PF 1
204	MNI	PF 1
217	PNVL	PF 5
226	BIRD	PF 4
230	BSR	PF 6
238	BOR	PF 2
247	VAPI	PF 1
252	BL	PF 2
266	ST	PF 1
277	AKV	PF 1
290	BRC	PF 3
298	ANND	PF 3
301	ND	PF 2
309	MAN	—
311	ADI	PF 1
323	VG	PF 1
330	DHG	PF 3
342	SIOB	PF 1
344	BCOB	PF 1
348	GIMB	PF 3

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 16336 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 16336:

Code	Class	Typical Position
H1, HA1	1AC — First AC	Near engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A3	2AC — Second AC Two-Tier	Front-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5	3AC — Third AC Three-Tier	Middle of rake
M1, M2	3E — 3AC Economy	Middle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11	SL — Sleeper Class	Middle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8	CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)	Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D14	2S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)	Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2	EC — Executive Chair Car	Centre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR	2S General — Unreserved	Either end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOG	Brake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)	Both ends of the rake
PC, RA	Pantry Car / Catering	Centre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number	16336
Train Name	GANDHIDHAM EXP
From	NAGERCOIL JN (NCJ)
To	GANDHIDHAM BG (GIMB)
Departure	14:45
Arrival	12:05
Duration	45h 20m
Classes	2A, 3A, SL
Type	MAIL_EXPRESS
Running Days	Tue

Route & Stops

#	Station	Code	Arrival	Departure	Halt	Distance
1	NAGERCOIL JN	NCJ	—	14:45	—	—
2	TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL	TVC	16:07	16:12	5min	72 km
3	KOLLAM JN	QLN	17:12	17:15	3min	136 km
4	KAYANKULAM JN	KYJ	17:43	17:45	2min	177 km
5	CHENGANNUR	CNGR	18:03	18:05	2min	197 km
6	TIRUVALLA	TRVL	18:14	18:15	1min	206 km
7	KOTTAYAM	KTYM	18:42	18:45	3min	232 km
8	ERNAKULAM TOWN	ERN	20:15	20:20	5min	294 km
9	ALUVA	AWY	20:45	20:47	2min	311 km
10	THRISSUR	TCR	21:45	21:48	3min	366 km
11	SHORANUR JN	SRR	22:35	22:40	5min	398 km
12	PATTAMBI	PTB	22:54	22:55	1min	410 km
13	KUTTIPPURAM	KTU	23:09	23:10	1min	428 km
14	TIRUR	TIR	23:24	23:25	1min	443 km
15	PARPANANGADI	PGI	23:39	23:40	1min	459 km
16	FEROK	FK	23:54	23:55	1min	475 km
17	KOZHIKODE	CLT	00:07	00:10	3min	484 km
18	QUILANDI	QLD	00:29	00:30	1min	508 km
19	VADAKARA	BDJ	00:49	00:50	1min	531 km
20	THALASSERY	TLY	01:09	01:10	1min	553 km
21	KANNUR	CAN	01:37	01:40	3min	574 km
22	PAYYANUR	PAY	02:04	02:05	1min	607 km
23	KANHANGAD	KZE	02:29	02:30	1min	636 km
24	KASARAGOD	KGQ	02:49	02:50	1min	659 km
25	MANGALORE JN	MAJN	04:05	04:10	5min	711 km
26	SURATHKAL	SL	05:00	05:02	2min	733 km
27	UDUPI	UD	05:50	05:52	2min	792 km
28	KUNDAPURA	KUDA	06:18	06:20	2min	836 km
29	BYNDOOR MOOKAMBIKA RD	BYNR	07:03	07:05	2min	883 km
30	MURDESHWAR	MRDW	07:34	07:36	2min	926 km
31	KUMTA	KT	08:30	08:32	2min	982 km
32	KARWAR	KAWR	09:18	09:20	2min	1059 km
33	CANCONA	CNO	09:50	09:52	2min	1095 km
34	MADGAON (GOA)	MAO	10:40	10:50	10min	1141 km
35	SAWANTWADI ROAD	SWV	12:16	12:18	2min	1251 km
36	KANKAVALI	KKW	13:10	13:12	2min	1321 km
37	RATNAGIRI	RN	16:05	16:10	5min	1475 km
38	CHIPLUN	CHI	17:40	17:42	2min	1581 km
39	MANGAON	MNI	19:20	19:22	2min	1718 km
40	PANVEL	PNVL	21:02	21:05	3min	1838 km
41	BHIWANDI ROAD	BIRD	22:23	22:25	2min	1878 km
42	VASAI ROAD	BSR	23:00	23:05	5min	1905 km
43	BOISAR	BOR	00:02	00:04	2min	1956 km
44	VAPI	VAPI	00:48	00:50	2min	2027 km
45	VALSAD	BL	01:13	01:15	2min	2051 km
46	SURAT	ST	02:45	02:50	5min	2120 km
47	ANKLESHWAR JN	AKV	03:24	03:26	2min	2170 km
48	VADODARA JN	BRC	04:41	04:46	5min	2249 km
49	ANAND JN	ANND	05:21	05:23	2min	2285 km
50	NADIAD JN	ND	05:38	05:40	2min	2303 km
51	MANI NAGAR	MAN	06:25	06:27	2min	2345 km
52	AHMEDABAD JN	ADI	06:40	06:50	10min	2349 km
53	VIRAMGAM JN	VG	07:55	07:57	2min	2414 km
54	DHRANGDHRA	DHG	08:53	08:55	2min	2479 km
55	SAMAKHIALI JN	SIOB	10:45	10:47	2min	2595 km
56	BHACHAU BG	BCOB	11:03	11:05	2min	2611 km
57	GANDHIDHAM BG	GIMB	12:05	12:05	—	2648 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 16336 GANDHIDHAM EXP arrive on?

Platform numbers for 16336 at NAGERCOIL JN, GANDHIDHAM BG and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 16336 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 16336 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 16336?

GANDHIDHAM EXP offers 2A, 3A, SL classes.