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 edit
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 edit
- Puducherry
- Viluppuram
- Cuddalore
- Chidambaram
- Mayiladuthurai
- Kumbakonam
- Thanjavur
- Tiruchirapalli
- Pudukkottai
- Karaikudi
- Sivaganga
- Manamadurai
- Aruppukkottai
- Virudhunagar
- Sattur
- Kovilpatti
- Tirunelveli
- Nagercoil
- Kaniyakumari
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "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 edit
- 16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express India Rail Info
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