The Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express is an
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train belonging to
Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 16861/16862 train numbers on a weekly basis.
TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS, CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES & SUPERFAST ‘JANSADHARAN’ BI-WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SANTRAGACHI - CHENNAI CENTRAL
/ref> It is the first express train that ran on the gauge converted route of Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line
The Manamadurai–Virudhunagar line is a railway line connecting Virudhunagar and Manamadurai towns in Tamil Nadu.
History
A new railway line from – was proposed in the Third Five Year plan, which was supposed to ease the pressure on the ...
. Later Silambu Express extended from Karaikudi Junction
Karaikkudi Junction is one of the major passenger rail head and major junction located in Sivaganga district and serving the towns of karaikudi, Devakottai and Thirupathur in Tamil Nadu.
History
The station was constructed as a part of Pud ...
via this route till .
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
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* Viluppuram
* Cuddalore
* Chidambaram
* Mayiladuthurai
* Kumbakonam
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* Karaikudi
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* Tirunelveli
* Nagercoil
* Kaniyakumari
See also
* Puducherry railway station
* Kanniyakumari railway station
Kanniyakumari railway station, formerly Cape Comorin railway station, (station code: CAPE) is a railway terminus of the Indian Railways serving the coastal town of Kanniyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu.
Administration
It is a part of the Thir ...
References
External links
16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express
India Rail Info
16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express
India Rail Info
Transport in Puducherry
Transport in Kanyakumari
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Tamil Nadu
Rail transport in Puducherry
Railway services introduced in 2013
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