The Southern Railway has decided to run special trains as well as augment the existing trains to help the passengers travelling during Deepavali season.
According to a Southern Railway release, to cater to the demand in the Chennai Egmore-Tiruchirapalli-Madurai-Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur sector, five extra coaches would be arranged by Train No. 16735 Chennai Egmore-Tiruchendur Express from October 21 to October 30.
In the return direction, these five coaches will be attached to Train No. 16736 Tiruchendur-Chennai Egmore Chendur Express from October 22 to October 31.Thus, on a daily basis, 360 extra berths will be made available.
The Southern Railway has requested the passengers to check the status and make reservation from the general as well as Tatkal quota. Passengers waitlisted by this train are also requested to check the status of their tickets.
Besides, the following special trains will be run:
Tiruchirappalli-Chennai Central Superfast Special (via Karur, Erode, Jolarpettai): Train No.06802 will leave at 6 p.m. on October 24 and arrive at Chennai Central at 3.30 a.m. the next day.
Train No.06801 Chennai Central-Tiruchirapalli Superfast Special will leave at 6.15 p.m. on October 27 and arrive at Tiruchirapalli at 3.30 a.m. the next day.
Chennai Central-Coimbatore Superfast Special: Train No.06803 will leave at 10.30 p.m. on October 25 and arrive at Coimbatore at 6.50 a.m. the next day.
Train No 06804 Coimbatore-Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave at 11.45 p.m. on October 26 and arrive at Chennai Central at 7.45 a.m. the next day.
Chennai Central- Nagercoil Superfast Special (via Jolarpettai,Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai): Train No. 06001 will leave at 11.30 p.m. on October 23 and arrive at Nagercoil at 2 p.m. the next day.
Train No. 06002 Nagercoil-Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave at 12.40 p.m. on October 26 and arrive at Chennai Central at 3.30 a.m. the next day.
Chennai Central-Nagercoil Superfast Special (via Jolarpettai,Erode, Karur,Dindigul ,Madurai): Train No 06003 will leave at 8.45 p.m. on October 24 and arrive at Nagercoil at 11 a.m. the next day.
Train No 06004 Nagercoil-Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave at 12.40 p.m. on October 27 and arrive at Chennai Central at 3.30 a.m. the next day.
Chennai Central-Nagercoil Superfast Special (via Jolarpettai, Erode, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai): Train No 06005 will leave at 3.15 p.m. on October 25 and arrive at Nagercoil at 5.30 a.m the next day. Train No.06006 Nagercoil –Chennai Central Superfast Special will leave at 12.40 p.m. on October 30 and arrive at Chennai Central at 3.30 a.m. the next day.
The reservation for these trains will open on October 21.
Courtesy: The hindu
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