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Kashi Tamil Sangam Express
Kashi Tamil Sangam Express train board.
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service17 December 2023; 12 months ago (2023-12-17)
Current operator(s)Southern Railway
Route
TerminiKanyakumari (CAPE)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops36
Distance travelled2,766 km (1,719 mi)
Average journey time51 hours 05 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
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 arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 16367 / 16368 Kashi Tamil Sangam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouthern Railway zone that runs between Kanniyakumari and Banaras in India.

Background

On account of Kashi Tamil Sangamam Event, this train service is announced by the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishaw on 22 December 2022 and followed by this train has been Inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 17 December 2023.

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.

Coaches

The 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

Traction

It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

References

  1. Anand, Saurav (2022-12-10). "Railways announces new train service for Kashi Tamil Sangamam". mint. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. "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..
  3. "Modi flags off Kashi Tamil Sangamam Express". The Times of India. 2023-12-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  4. "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.

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