CHENNAI: South Central Railway has notified the operation of more Sabarimala Special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Sabarimala Festival.
1. Train 07065 Hyderabad-Kottayam special will leave Hyderabad at 12 pm on January 7, 14, 21 and 28 (Tuesday) and reach Kottayam at 4.10 pm the next day (4 services). In the return direction, Train 07066 Kottayam-Secunderabad special will leave Kottayam at 6.10 pm on January 8, 15, 22 and 29 (Wednesday) and reach Secunderabad at 11.45 pm the next day (4 services).
2. Train 07167 Moula Ali-Kottayam special will leave Moula Ali at 2.30 pm on January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 (Fridays) and reach Kottayam at 6.45 pm the next day (5 services). In the return direction, Train 07168 Kottayam-Secunderabad special will leave Kottayam at 9.45 pm on January 4, 11, 18, and 25, and February 1 (Saturdays) and reach Secunderabad at 1.30 am on the third day (5 services).
3. Train 07169 Kacheguda-Kottayam special will leave Kacheguda at 12.30 pm on January 5, 12, 19 and 26 (Sundays) and reach Kottayam at 6.50 pm the next day (4 services). In the return direction, Train 07170 Kottayam-Kacheguda special will leave Kottayam 8.50 pm on January 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Mondays) and reach Kacheguda at 1 am on the third day (4 services).
4. Train 07171 Moula Ali-Kollam special will leave Moula Ali at 6.45 pm on January 4, 11, 18, and 15 (Saturdays) and reach Kollam at 10.30 pm the next day (4 services). In the return direction, Train 07172 Kollam-Moula Ali special will leave Kollam at 2.30 am on January 6, 13, 20 and 27 (Mondays) and reach Moula Ali at 11 am the next day (4 services).
Advance reservations are open from the Southern Railway end.