CHENNAI: The Southern Railway (SR) on Saturday announced special trains in view of the extra rush of passengers during the Onam festival.
Train no 06046 Ernakulam – Dr MGR Chennai Central Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Ernakulam at 21.00 hrs on 24th, 31st August and 07th September (Thursday) and reach Dr MGR Chennai Central at 11.30 hrs the next day. The train will have an additional stoppage at Perambur.
Train no 06045 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Ernakulam Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 15.10 hrs on 25th August, 01st and 08th September (Friday) and reach Ernakulam at 03.00 hrs the next day.
Train no 06041 Tambaram – Mangalore Jn Festival Special Fare Special will leave Tambaram at 13.30 hrs o¬n 22nd, 29th August and 05th September (Tuesday) and reach Mangalore Jn at 06.45 hrs the next day. Train no 06042 Mangalore Jn - Tambaram Festival Special Fare Special will leave Mangalore Jn at 10.00 hrs o¬n 23rd, 30th August and 06th September (Wednesday) and reach Tambaram at 04.45 hrs the next day.
Train no 06083 Kochuveli – SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare Special will leave Kochuveli at 18.05 hrs on 22nd, 29th August and 05th September (Tuesday) and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 10.55 hrs the next day. Train no 06084 SMVT Bengaluru – Kochuveli Special Fare Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 12.45 hrs o¬n 23rd, 30th August and 06th September (Wednesday) and reach Kochuveli at 06.00 hrs the next day.
Reservation for the above Festival Special Fare Specials will open at 08.00 hrs on 30th July. Reservation for train no 06084 SMVT Bengaluru – Kochuveli Special Fare Special one Way Special will be notified later.
2 trains cancelled for maintenance work
The Chennai division of Southern Railways (SR) has announced changes in train service patterns owing to engineering works on Monday.
As per the press note, line block/power block has been permitted in Arakkonam and Jolarpettai sections between Vinnamangalam and Vaniyambadi stations on July 29 and 31 due to the ongoing engineering works to ensure safe train operation.
Train 06417, from Katpadi junction to Jolarpettai MEMU Express special train scheduled on Monday morning has been cancelled. Additionally, train 06418, the Jolarpettai - Katpadi junction Express special train scheduled to leave Jolarpettai on Monday afternoon has also been fully cancelled, noted the circular.