Railway to operate special trains for Chithirai fest between Tambaram and Madurai
Madurai: Southern Railway has announced special trains between Tambaram and Madurai in view of the Chithirai festival in Madurai city. Train No. 06049 Tambaram – Madurai Superfast Special will leave Tambaram at 11.30pm on May 10 and reach Madurai at 7.55am the next day.
In the return service, Train No. 06050 Madurai – Tambaram Superfast Special will leave Madurai at 11.30pm on May 12 and reach Tambaram at 7.50am the next day. The trains will have two AC 2- tier coaches, 16 sleeper coaches, and two second class coaches (Divyangjan Friendly), and stop at Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Tindivanam, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Ariyalur, Srirangam, Trichy, Manaparai, Dindigul, and Kodaikanal Road.The annual Chithirai festival attracts more than 15 lakh people to Madurai. Rail users have urged the railway to operate more special trains for the Chithirai festival. "Not only from Chennai, Southern Railway should consider operating special trains from southern places such as Sengottai and Tirunelveli to Madurai for the Chithirai festival," said R Sundaraperumal, a Madurai resident.
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