The 16361/16362 Ernakulam Velankanni Express is a biweekly train service in the Southern Railway zone of India that runs between Ernakulam and Velankanni via Kottayam, , Chengannur, Kayamkulam, , , Tenkasi, Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi, Tiruturaipundi, and Thiruvarur. This train is helpful for pilgrims from Kerala to reach Velankanni Church and Nagore Dargah.
This train covers a distance of with a journey time of approximately 16 3/4 hours.
It runs as a bi-weekly express with train no 16361 on Mondays and Saturdays and 16362 on Sundays and Tuesdays .
The railway board approved a biweekly express on 17/8/2023 and is running with the above numbers.
It is hauled by Erode Electric Loco shed Wap 7[Indian locomotive class between Ernakulam and Velankanni Currently On Full Journey in Both Directions of the service of Train
The major halts in this train are
The train has standard LHB rakes This train does not have rake sharing and have 1 independent rake.
The train consists of 18 coaches:
The number of coaches got increased from 14 to 18 from April 6, 2024, subject to positive inspection report submitted by RDSO to Southern Railway for running 22 LHB/24 ICF coaches in the Ghats section. The number of coaches increased after the extension of platforms in stations along Kollam-Sengottai section to accommodate 24 coaches.
The train reverses its direction twice:
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