Indian Railway announces the New Weekly Train between Puducherry and Kanyakumari
| Train No | Train Name | Runs on | Departure | Arrival |
| 16861 | Puducherry - Kanniyakumari Express (Weekly) | Thursday | 11:30 | 03:15 (Friday) |
| 16862 | Kanniyakumari - Puducherry Express (Weekly) | Friday | 13:35 | 05:25 (Saturday) |
Date of introduction :
Regular service of Train No.16861 Puducherry – Kanniyakumari (Weekly) Express will commence from 18-Jul-2013 and that of Train No.16862 Kanniyakumari - Puducherry (Weekly) Express from 19-Jul-2013.
Train Route :
Puducherry
Villupuram
Tiruppadirippuliyur
Cuddalore Port Jn
Chidambaram
Sirkazhi
Mayiladuthurai
Kumbakonam
Thanjavur
Tiruchchirappalli Jn.
Pudukkottai
Karaikkudi
Devakottai Road
Sivaganga
Manamadurai
Aruppukkottai
Virudunagar
Satur
Kovilpatti
Tirunelveli
Valliyur
Nagercoil Jn
Kanyakumari
Composition:
1 Air-Conditioned 2-Tier Sleeper
2 Air-Conditioned 3-Tier Sleeper
5 Sleeper Class
6 General Second Class
2 Second Class (General/ Disabled Friendly)-cum-Luggage-cum-Brake Van
Total - 16 Coaches
