2 days ago
Tiruchi-Tambaram special train extended till July 30
The Southern Railway has announced the extension of the special trains between Tambaram and Tiruchi from July 1 to 30 to clear the extra rush of passengers.
The train (06190/06191) was earlier notified up to June 29. The train will operate to revised timings between Tambaram and Tindivanam with the Tambaram-Tiruchi special leaving Tambaram at 3.30 p.m. instead of 3.45 p.m. However, there will be no change in its schedule at Villupuram and beyond. The train will be operated on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays on both directions, according to a Southern Railway press release.
The Southern Railway has announced the following changes in the pattern of train services to facitate engineering works between Vadipatti and Sholavandan section in Madurai Division:
The Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai Express (16847), departing on July 2, will be diverted with stops at Tiruchi, Karaikudi, Manamadurai and Virudunagar, skipping Manapparai, Vaiyampatti, Vadamadura, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Tirupparankundram, Tirumangalam and Kalligudi. Additional stops will be provided at Pudukkottai, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga, and Aruppukkottai.
Diversion and delay
In view of engineering work between Tiruvarur and Kilvelur section of Tiruchi Division, the following changes have been made in the pattern of train services:
The Tiruchi-Karaikal DEMU (76820 ) leaving Tiruchi on June 30 will be short-terminated at Tiruvarur. In the return direction, the train (76819) will be operated from Tiruvarur at its scheduled departure time of 4.15 p.m. The Karaikal–Thanjavur Passenger (56817) scheduled to leave Karaikal on June 30 will be regulated for 30 minutes at a convenient location en route, another release said.
