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Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express

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Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 July 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-18)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiPuducherry (PDY)
Kanniyakumari (CAPE)
Stops21
Distance travelled700 km (435 mi)
Average journey time15h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16861/16862
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesEnlarged windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock1 ICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

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.

Service

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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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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Southern Railway Reschedules Some Trains". The New Indian Express. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  2. ^ More coaches to be added to trains running in Tamil Nadu
  3. ^ TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS, CHANGES IN PATTERN OF TRAIN SERVICES & SUPERFAST ‘JANSADHARAN’ BI-WEEKLY SPECIAL TRAINS BETWEEN SANTRAGACHI - CHENNAI CENTRAL
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