BANARAS (UTTAR PRADESH) TO KANNIYAKUMARI (TAMIL NADU) : FULL TRAIN JOURNEY : 16368 BANARAS - KANNIYAKUMARI KASHI TAMIL SANGAMAM EXPRESS : RPM WAP-7 LOCOMOTIVE : INDIAN RAILWAYS
16368/Kashi Tamil Sangamam Weekly Express
काशी तमिल संगमम साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस
BSBS/Banaras -- CAPE/Kanniyakumari
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.
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.
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 , 1 EOG & 1 SLR coaches.
It is hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Route & halts
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
Banaras railway station (station code: BSBS), formerly known as Manduadih railway station, is situated in Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a major station of Varanasi. Due to heavy rush at Varanasi Junction, it has been developed as a high facilitated station.
The newly transformed station now has 8 platforms including a second entry PF, which is truly world-class. It has a spacious waiting area, circulating area, booking/reservation office, cafeteria, food court, waiting rooms and more. The station also has AC lounge, non-AC retiring rooms and dormitories. The railway station will also offer employment to local citizens. The architecture in the station premises reflects Kashi's faith. The station's surroundings contains fountains and seating area. The railway station is also equipped with stainless steel lounges and LED lights.
It is located in south-west zone of Varanasi City Municipal area, close to the famous Banaras Locomotive Works (700 metres) & Banaras Hindu University (3 km), and it is well connected to most of the places within the city. Many trains in future will originate from Banaras railway station & it will de-congest the main rail station of Varanasi Metropolitan - Varanasi Cantt. railway station, located in the cantonment area.
The Banaras Railway Station is one of the most advanced and facility-loaded railway stations in India. So much so that it can be qualified as an airport. Sprawling and neat platforms, food plazas, VIP lounges, escalators, green and lustrous gardens, and an advanced booking station are some of the facilities that make the station stand out.
Kanniyakumari railway station, (formerly Cape Comorin railway station)(station code: CAPE) is an NSG–4 category Indian railway station in Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It is a railway terminus of the Indian Railways serving the coastal town of Kanyakumari in the state of Tamil Nadu.
It is a part of the Thiruvananthapuram railway division of Southern Railway zone. It's the southernmost railway station in India. The Kanyakumari rail station is located in the heart of Kanyakumari and is only 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) away from Kanyakumari beach.
It is one of the 73 stations in Tamil Nadu to be named for upgradation under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme of Indian Railways.
Indian Railways were planning for East Coast Railway Route starting from Chennai to Kanyakumari via Cuddalore, Karaikudi, Ramanathapuram, Tuticorin. The surveys were gone on a phase by phase manner and submitted for approvals, the Railway board currently shelved the project.
