Additional coaches allotted for 16622/16621 Mangaluru – Rameswaram and 16103/16104 Tambaram – Rameswaram Express
In order to cater to the increasing passenger demand and enhance travel convenience, the following train services will be augmented with additional coach composition on a permanent basis, as detailed below:
Train No. 16622/16621 Mangaluru Central – Rameswaram – Mangaluru Central Express
- Effective Dates:
- From Mangaluru Central: 3 October 2026
- From Rameswaram: 4 October 2026
- Augmentation: +2 AC Three Tier coaches
- New Composition:
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 8 AC Three Tier
- 6 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Second Class
- 1 Second Class (Divyangjan Friendly)
- 1 Luggage-cum-Brake Van
Train No. 16103/16104 Tambaram – Rameswaram – Tambaram Express
- Effective Dates:
- From Tambaram: 1 October 2026
- From Rameswaram: 2 October 2026
- Augmentation: +1 AC Two Tier, +1 AC Three Tier, +1 Sleeper coach
- New Composition:
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 7 Sleeper Class
- 4 General Second Class
- 1 Second Class (Divyangjan Friendly)
- 1 Luggage-cum-Brake Van
Why this matters:
- These augmentations are permanent, not temporary festival rush measures.
- They directly address rising passenger demand on the Rameswaram corridor, ensuring more berths in higher classes and better travel convenience.
- The inclusion of Divyangjan-friendly coaches reflects Indian Railways’ push for accessibility.
