The 16367 / 16368 Kashi Tamil Sangam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Southern Railway zone that runs between Kanniyakumari and Banaras in India.
 Kashi Tamil Sangam Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 17 December 2023 |
| Current operator(s) | Southern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kanyakumari (CAPE) Banaras (BSBS) |
| Stops | 36 |
| Distance travelled | 2,766 km (1,719 mi) |
| Average journey time | 51 hours 05 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 16367 / 16368 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
Background
editOn account of Kashi Tamil Sangamam Event, this train service is announced by the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw on 22 December 2022[1] and followed by this train has been Inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 17 December 2023.[2][3]
It operates as train number 16367 from Kanyakumari to Banaras and as train number 16368 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh.[4]
Coaches
editThe 16367 / 16368 Kashi Tamil Sangam Express has one AC 1 tier, two AC 2 tier, Three AC 3 tier, Three AC 3 tier Economy, six Sleeper Class, four General Unreserved, one Pantry car and 2 EOG coaches.
Route & halts
edit- Kanyakumari
- Nagercoil Junction
- Tirunelveli Junction
- Madurai Junction
- Tiruchirappalli Junction
- Thanjavur Junction
- Viluppuram Junction
- Chengalpattu Junction
- Arakkonam Junction
- Vijayawada Junction
- Warangal
- Balharshah Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Balaghat
- Nainpur
- Jabalpur Junction
- Katni Junction
- Satna
- Manikpur
- Prayagraj Chheoki
- Varanasi Junction
- Banaras.
Traction
editIt is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
References
edit- ^ Anand, Saurav (2022-12-10). "Railways announces new train service for Kashi Tamil Sangamam". mint. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "PM to flag off second Vande Bharat, Tamil Sangamam during 2-day visit". The Times of India. 2023-12-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-16..
- ^ "Modi flags off Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express". The Times of India. 2023-12-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "CM Yogi takes stock of preparations for Modi's two-day visit to Varanasi". The Times of India. 2023-12-15. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-16.