All set for panoramic rail travel on Kollam–Sengottai line

Kerala's first-ever vistadome coach will embark on its inaugural journey on the Kollam–Sengottai route on October 22, providing passengers with a sensory experience unlike any other. This executive AC coach, attached to the Madurai–Guruvayur Express, boasts expansive glass windows and rotatable seats designed to offer breathtaking views of the Western Ghats and surrounding landscapes.

With its arrival, the Kollam–Sengottai service promises to be a hit with tourists, families, and nature enthusiasts, who will be able to appreciate the winding tracks, lush greenery, and mountain scenery of this picturesque stretch. The vistadome coach's fare is set at ₹515, while the full route costs ₹1,875. Train No. 16327 (Madurai–Guruvayur Express) carrying the vistadome coach departs Madurai Junction at 11:35 a.m. on October 22, reaching Sengottai at 2:30 p.m. and resuming its journey at 2:45 p.m. Subsequent stops include Bhagavathipuram, Aryankavu, New Aryankavu, Edapalayam, Kazhuthuruthi, Thenmala, Ottakkal, Edamon, Punalur, Auvaneeswaram, Kuri, Kottarakara, Ezhukone, Kundara East, Kundara, Chandanathoppe, Kilikollur, and finally Kollam at 7:35 p.m. Halts are scheduled at 5 minutes at Sengottai and Punalur, 10 minutes at Kollam, and 1 minute at all other intermediate stations.

MP N.K. Premachandran highlighted that this new service aims to maximize station stops along the Sengottai–Kollam section, allowing passengers to fully immerse themselves in the region's scenic beauty and unlock its tourism potential.