Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Express

The Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Express is a Superfast train belonging to Southern Railway zone that runs between Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari in India. It is currently being operated with 22621/22622 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3] It is the only superfast express train service that originates and terminates within south Tamil Nadu region itself. This train service is mainly introduced to connect two important world famous Tourist Spots of Tamil Nadu and India so that tourist who can able to visit to these places easily.

Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service21 December 2009; 14 years ago (2009-12-21)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway zone
Route
TerminiRameswaram (RMM)
Kanniyakumari (CAPE)
Stops10
Distance travelled407 km (253 mi)
Average journey time7h 20m
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)22621/22622
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56.5 km/h (35 mph), including halts

Service

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The 22621/Rameswaram–Kanniyakumari Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 407 km in 7h 20m. The 22622/Kanniyakumari–Rameswaram Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 407 km in 7h 20m.

This train has a single rake reversal at Madurai Junction. At present from Rameswaram to Madurai this train is powered by Diesel Traction and from Madurai to Kanyakumari this train is powered by electric traction and vice versa. This train's rakes are being Shared with Rameswaram–Tirupathi Meenakshi Express.

Coach composition

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  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS & TEMPORARY AUGMENTATION OF TRAINS
  2. ^ Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways
  3. ^ Prabhakar, Siddharth (12 December 2016). "Cyclone Vardah: Southern Railway cancels 31 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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