Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express
The Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Puducherry and Kanniyakumari in India. It is currently being operated with 16861/16862 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3] It is the first express train that ran on the gauge converted route of Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line. Later Silambu Express extended from Karaikudi Junction via this route till Sengottai.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 July 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puducherry (PDY) Kanniyakumari (CAPE) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 700 km (435 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16861/16862 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Enlarged windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
Service
The 16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 700 km in 15h 30m. The 16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 700 km in 15h 30m.
Routes and major halts
- Puducherry
- Viluppuram
- Cuddalore
- Chidambaram
- Mayiladuthurai
- Kumbakonam
- Thanjavur
- Tiruchirapalli
- Pudukkottai
- Karaikudi
- Sivaganga
- Manamadurai
- Aruppukkottai
- Virudhunagar
- Sattur
- Kovilpatti
- Tirunelveli
- Nagercoil
- Kaniyakumari
References
- "Southern Railway Reschedules Some Trains". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- More coaches to be added to trains running in Tamil Nadu
- TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS, CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES & SUPERFAST ‘JANSADHARAN’ BI-WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SANTRAGACHI - CHENNAI CENTRAL
External links
- 16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info
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