INTRODUCTION OF PUDUCHERRY – KANNIYAKUMARI (WEEKLY) EXPRESS

As announced by the Hon’ble Minister for Railways in the Railway Budget 2013–14, a new weekly train will be introduced between Puducherry and Kanniyakumari.

Thiru Kotla Jaya Surya Prakash Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Railways will flag off the inaugural Puducherry – Kanniyakumari special at 17.00 hrs. o­n 15.7.2013 (Monday) in the presence of Thiru V. Narayanasamy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office and Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension and Thiru N. Rangasamy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry, at a function to be held at Puducherry railway station. Thiru P. Kannan, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Thiru V. Vaithilingam, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Puducherry, senior railway officials and other dignitaries will participate in the function.

Inaugural Special

Train No 06861 Puducherry – Kanniyakumari Special will leave Puducherry at 17.00 hrs o­n 15.7.2013 and arrive Kanniyakumari at 08.40 hrs on 16.7.2013. 

In the return direction, Train No. 06862 Kanniyakumari – Puducherry Special will leave Kanniyakumari at 13.35 hrs o­n 16.7.2013 and arrive Puducherry at 05.25 hrs o­n 17.7.2013. 

Regular Service

Regular service of Train No. 16861 Puducherry – Kanniyakumari Weekly Express will commence from 18.7.2013 and that of Train No. 16862 Kanniyakumari Weekly Express from 19.7.2013.

Train No 16861 Puducherry – Kanniyakumari Weekly express will depart Puducherry at 11.30 hrs o­n Thursdays and arrive Kanniyakumari at 03.15 hrs o­n Fridays.

In the return direction, Train No 16862 Kanniyakumari – Puducherry Weekly express will leave Kanniyakumari at 13.35 hrs. o­n Fridays and arrive Puducherry at 05.25 hrs. o­n Saturdays.

Composition and Stoppages of the Inaugural Special & the Regular service

Composition : 1 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 6 General Second Class and 2 second class-cum-disabled-friendly coaches.

Stoppages : Villupuram, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Sirkazhi, Mayiladuturai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Tiruchchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga, Manamadurai, Aruppukkottai, Virudunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Valliyur and Nagercoil.

Advance reservation for the special trains as well as regular service will commence o­n 13.7.2013