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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express<br />
| image =Kanniyakumari Pondy Express.jpg <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|07|18}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} (PDY)<br />
| stops = 21<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} (CAPE)<br />
| distance = {{convert|700|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 15h 30m<br />
| frequency = Weekly <br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Enlarged windows<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 1 [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = Yes<br />
| trainnumber = 16861/16862<br />
| speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Southern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Puducherry}} and {{stnlnk|Kanniyakumari}} in India. It is currently being operated with 16861/16862 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2014/dec/15/southern-railway-reschedules-some-trains-694453.html | title=Southern Railway Reschedules Some Trains | date=15 December 2014 | newspaper=The New Indian Express | access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/More-coaches-to-be-added-to-trains-running-in-Tamil-Nadu/articleshow/45437652.cms More coaches to be added to trains running in Tamil Nadu]</ref><ref>[http://www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2530&did=141812936516475A65ACD5527861FBCD383B2B9F0ADDE.web107 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]]. Later [[Silambu Express]] extended from [[Karaikkudi Junction railway station|Karaikudi Junction]] via this route till {{stnlnk|Sengottai}}.<br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/h and covers 700&nbsp;km in 15h 30m. The 16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/h and covers 700&nbsp;km in 15h 30m.<br />
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== Routes and major halts ==<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Puducherry}}<br />
* [[Villupuram Junction railway station|Viluppuram junction]]<br />
* [[Cuddalore Port Junction railway station|Cuddalore port junction]]<br />
* [[Chidambaram railway station|Chidambaram]]<br />
* [[Mayiladuthurai Junction railway station|Mayiladuthurai Junction]]<br />
* [[Kumbakonam railway station|Kumbakonam]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Thanjavur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tiruchirappalli Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pudukkottai}}<br />
*[[Karaikkudi Junction railway station|Karaikudi Junction]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sivaganga}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Manamadurai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aruppukkottai}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Virudhunagar Junction}}<br />
* [[Satur Railway station|Sattur]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kovilpatti}}<br />
* [[Tirunelveli Junction railway station|Tirunelveli Junction]]<br />
* [[Nagercoil Junction railway station|Nagercoil Junction]]<br />
* [[Kanniyakumari Terminus railway station|Kanniyakumari Terminus]]<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Puducherry railway station]]<br />
* [[Kanniyakumari railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/5435 16861/Puducherry–Kanniyakumari Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/6655 16862/Kanniyakumari–Puducherry Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kanyakumari]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Puducherry]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]<br />
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