Specials trains to run in Tamil Nadu for Deepavali
Advance Reservation for Train No 06049/06050 & Train No 06133/06134 will open at 2.15 pm on Wednesday and for Train No 06100 will open at 08.00 am on Thursday, added the statement
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CHENNAI: The Southern Railway has announced special trains to clear the extra rush during the Deepavali weekend.
Train no. 06049 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Podanur Express Special will depart at 11.55 pm on October 17 and 18 (Friday and Saturday) and reach Podanur at 9.30 am the next day (two services). In the return direction, Train no. 06050 Podanur – Dr MGR Chennai Central Express Special will depart at 2 pm on October 18 (Saturday) and reach Dr MGR Chennai Central at 11.10 pm the same day (one service).
Train no. 06100 Podanur – Dr MGR Chennai Central one-way express special will leave Podanur at 11.50 pm on October 21 and reach Dr MGR Chennai Central at 9.30 am the next day (one service).
Coach composition for both trains will be of two three-tier AC coaches, eight sleeper class coaches, eight general second class coaches and two second class coaches (disabled friendly).
Train no. 06133 Tambaram – Kanniyakumari Express Special will depart at 11.30 pm on October 16 and 18 (Thursday and Saturday) and reach Kanniyakumari at 1.25 pm the next day (two services). Train no. 06134 Kanniyakumari - Chengalpattu Express Special will depart at 3.35 pm on October 17 (Friday) and reach Chengalpattu at 4.30 am the next day (one service).
Coach composition of the trains will be of six sleeper class coaches, 12 general second class coaches and two second class coaches (disabled friendly).
Advance Reservation for train no. 06049/06050 and 06133/06134 will open at 2.15 pm on Wednesday, and for train no. 06100 will open at 8 am on Thursday.
Train No 06079 Chennai Egmore – Barauni Express Special will leave Chennai Egmore at 11.55 pm on October 16 (Thursday) and reach Barauni at 07.30 pm, the third day (one service).
In return direction, Train No 06080 Barauni – Chennai Egmore Express Special will leave Barauni at 09.15 pm on October 19 (Sunday) and reach Chennai Egmore at 6.00 pm the third day (one service).
Coach composition will be of 16 sleeper class coaches, two general second class coaches, one second class coach (Disabled friendly) and one luggage cum brake van, added the release.
