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16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP Coach Position

16526 mein coach position dekhein — mera coach platform par kahaan rukega? Engine se rear tak full rake layout.

KANYAKUMARI EXP (16526) runs from KSR BENGALURU to KANYAKUMARI in 18h 40m · classes: 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL.

20:10
Departs SBC
14:50
Arrives CAPE
46
Stops
5
Classes

Coach Position & Platform Number of 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP Today

Find the coach position of 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP — the order in which coaches like S1, S2, B1, B2, A1, M1, GEN, SLR are arranged in the rake from the engine — along with the platform number at KSR BENGALURU, KANYAKUMARI and every halt en route. Coach layout and platform information for 16526 is published on the live chart approximately 4 hours before departure.

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Coach order is fixed by the rake; coach positions and platform numbers become accurate ~4 hrs before departure when Indian Railways prepares the chart.

16526 Coach Layout · Engine to Brake Van

Latest rake composition for 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP.

GEN #2
GEN #3
S1
SL #4
S2
SL #5
S3
SL #6
S4
SL #7
S5
SL #8
S6
SL #9
S7
SL #10
M1
3E #11
B1
3A #12
B2
3A #13
B3
3A #14
B4
3A #15
B5
3A #16
H1
1A #17
A1
2A #18
A2
2A #19
GEN #20
GEN #21
LPR #22
← Front (engine end) 21 coaches Rear end →

Total 21 coaches · 4 general (GEN). ⏱ See vacant berths per coach → (live, ~4 hrs before departure).

Platform Number for 16526 at Each Station

Platform (PF) at which 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP halts, along the KSR BENGALURU → KANYAKUMARI route.

#StationPlatformDivyangjan Coach Pos
1 SBC PF 3
2 BNC PF 2
6 KJM PF 2
9 WFD PF 2
11 MLO PF 4
15 BWT PF 4
20 KPN PF 1
26 TPT PF 2
41 SA PF 4
48 ED
54 TUP PF 1
62 CBE PF 2
70 PGT PF 1
74 OTP PF 2
80 WKI PF 1
83 TCR PF 1
85 PUK PF 1
87 IJK PF 2
88 CKI PF 1
92 AFK PF 1
94 AWY PF 1
97 ERN PF 2
100 TRTR PF 2
104 PVRD PF 2
110 KTYM PF 2
112 CGY PF 3
113 TRVL PF 3
114 CNGR PF 1
116 MVLK PF 3
117 KYJ PF 4
119 KPY PF 2
120 STKT PF 1
123 QLN PF 1
126 PVU PF 3
129 VAK PF 2
131 KVU PF 3
132 CRY PF 1
136 KZK PF 1
139 TVP PF 1
140 TVC
143 NYY
146 PASA PF 1
148 KZT
150 ERL PF 3
153 NCJ
154 CAPE PF 3

Platforms can change at the last minute — verify on the station announcement board.

How to Read 16526 Coach Position

On the live chart, coaches are listed in order from engine → brake van. The first coach after the loco is usually SLR/EOG, followed by general (GEN), sleeper (S1–S11), 3AC (B1–B3), 2AC (A1–A2), 1AC (H1), pantry car (PC), and another SLR at the rear. Coach codes you'll see for 16526:

CodeClassTypical Position
H1, HA11AC — First ACNear engine (premium, fewest coaches)
A1, A2, A32AC — Second AC Two-TierFront-middle of rake
B1, B2, B3, B4, B53AC — Third AC Three-TierMiddle of rake
M1, M23E — 3AC EconomyMiddle of rake (newer coaches)
S1, S2 … S11SL — Sleeper ClassMiddle to rear of rake
C1, C2 … C8CC — AC Chair Car (Shatabdi/Vande Bharat/Tejas)Most coaches in the rake
D1, D2 … D142S — Second Seating (Jan Shatabdi/Intercity)Most coaches in the rake
E1, E2EC — Executive Chair CarCentre of rake (premium chair)
GEN, GS, UR2S General — UnreservedEither end (next to SLR)
SLR, EOGBrake Van / Power Car (luggage + disabled berth)Both ends of the rake
PC, RAPantry Car / CateringCentre (where AC + sleeper meet)

Tip: For 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP, check the live chart 4 hours before departure to see which platform side the engine will be — this tells you whether to walk towards the front or rear of the platform to reach your coach quickly.

Train Details

Train Number16526
Train NameKANYAKUMARI EXP
FromKSR BENGALURU (SBC)
ToKANYAKUMARI (CAPE)
Departure20:10
Arrival14:50
Duration18h 40m
Classes1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL
TypeMAIL_EXPRESS
Running DaysDaily

Route & Stops

#StationCodeArrivalDepartureHaltDistance
1 KSR BENGALURU SBC 20:10
2 BANGALORE CANT (BENGALURU) BNC 20:21 20:22 1min 5 km
3 KRISHNARAJAPURAM KJM 20:34 20:36 2min 15 km
4 WHITEFIELD WFD 20:45 20:46 1min 24 km
5 MALUR MLO 21:01 21:02 1min 44 km
6 BANGARAPET BWT 21:22 21:24 2min 71 km
7 KUPPAM KPN 21:49 21:50 1min 105 km
8 TIRUPATTUR JN TPT 22:54 22:55 1min 156 km
9 SALEM JN SA 00:22 00:25 3min 269 km
10 ERODE JN ED 01:20 01:25 5min 331 km
11 TIRUPPUR TUP 02:08 02:10 2min 381 km
12 COIMBATORE JN CBE 02:57 03:00 3min 432 km
13 PALAKKAD JN PGT 04:15 04:20 5min 487 km
14 OTTAPPALAM OTP 04:44 04:45 1min 518 km
15 WADAKANCHERI WKI 05:19 05:20 1min 547 km
16 THRISSUR TCR 05:40 05:43 3min 564 km
17 PUDUKAD PUK 05:57 05:58 1min 577 km
18 IRINJALAKUDA IJK 06:10 06:11 1min 587 km
19 CHALAKUDI CKI 06:17 06:18 1min 594 km
20 ANGAMALI AFK 06:35 06:36 1min 609 km
21 ALUVA AWY 06:48 06:50 2min 618 km
22 ERNAKULAM TOWN ERN 07:10 07:15 5min 635 km
23 THRIPPUNITHURA TRTR 07:33 07:34 1min 647 km
24 PIRAVAM ROAD PVRD 07:53 07:54 1min 666 km
25 KOTTAYAM KTYM 08:22 08:25 3min 697 km
26 CHANGANASERI CGY 08:40 08:41 1min 715 km
27 TIRUVALLA TRVL 08:50 08:51 1min 723 km
28 CHENGANNUR CNGR 09:00 09:02 2min 732 km
29 MAVELIKARA MVLK 09:13 09:14 1min 744 km
30 KAYANKULAM JN KYJ 09:24 09:26 2min 752 km
31 KARUNAGAPALLI KPY 09:40 09:41 1min 766 km
32 SASTHANKOTTA STKT 09:50 09:51 1min 773 km
33 KOLLAM JN QLN 10:10 10:13 3min 793 km
34 PARAVUR PVU 10:25 10:26 1min 805 km
35 VARKALA SIVAGIRI VAK 10:37 10:38 1min 817 km
36 KADAKAVUR KVU 10:48 10:49 1min 826 km
37 CHIRAYINKIL CRY 10:54 10:55 1min 829 km
38 KAZHAKUTTAM KZK 11:10 11:11 1min 844 km
39 TRIVANDRUM PETTAI TVP 11:24 11:25 1min 855 km
40 TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL TVC 11:50 11:55 5min 858 km
41 NEYYATTINKARA NYY 12:19 12:20 1min 875 km
42 PARASSALA PASA 12:34 12:35 1min 887 km
43 KULITTHURAI KZT 12:44 12:45 1min 895 km
44 ERANIEL ERL 13:04 13:05 1min 910 km
45 NAGERCOIL JN NCJ 13:40 13:43 3min 929 km
46 KANYAKUMARI CAPE 14:50 14:50 944 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find my coach position in 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP?

Coach position (S1, B2, A1, M1…) is fixed by the rake composition and shown on the live chart from about 4 hours before departure. The chart view shows engine direction, coach order and platform position.

Which platform does 16526 KANYAKUMARI EXP arrive on?

Platform numbers for 16526 at KSR BENGALURU, KANYAKUMARI and intermediate stops are published along with the rake composition. The platform list above shows the latest platform number for every halt on this train's route. Platforms can change at short notice — always confirm on the station display board.

Does 16526 have a pantry car?

Pantry car presence depends on the rake. The live chart for 16526 marks PC/RA/SLR coaches when the composition is published.

What classes are available on 16526?

KANYAKUMARI EXP offers 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL classes.