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Southern Railway attaches Vistadome to Madurai-Guruvayur Express
The Indian Express·
Southern Railway attached an Executive AC Chair Car Vistadome to trains 16327 and 16328 on a temporary trial. CPRO SN Narain said it runs from Madurai through 15th January, 2027 on Thursdays to Sundays. From Guruvayur it runs Fridays to Mondays through 16th January, 2027. The Express covers about 519 km in 14 hours and 40 minutes. Reservations are open.
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What It Means For You
- Reservations for the Vistadome coach on the Madurai-Guruvayur Express are open, Southern Railway said.
- From Madurai, the trial coach is listed on Thursdays through Sundays through 15th January, 2027.
- From Guruvayur, it is listed on Fridays through Mondays through 16th January, 2027.
What's Happening
- The Vistadome is described as Southern Railway's first such coach on this Kerala-bound service.
- Revised composition includes one Vistadome, one AC three-tier, two sleeper and seven general second-class coaches.
- A Divyangjan-friendly second-class coach and a luggage-cum-brake van complete the listed rake.
What a Vistadome Adds
- The Railways Ministry says Vistadome coaches use large side windows and roof glass panels for views.
- The Express links Madurai in Tamil Nadu with Guruvayur in Kerala daily.
- The route lists 54 stoppages between the two terminals.
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