Special trains to clear New Year rush

Kochuveli – Hyderabad special fare special train (train no 07116) will leave Kochuveli at 7.45 am on January 7, 14, 21 and 28 via Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Ottapalam, Palghat, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Chittoor, Tirupati, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Guntur, Piduguralla, Nalgonda and Secunderabad to reach Hyderabad at 2 pm the next day.

Ernakulam– Hyderabad special fare special train (train no 07118) will leave Ernakulam Jn at 9.30 pm on January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 via Aluva, Thrissur, Ottapalam, Palghat, Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Chittoor, Tirupati, Renigunta, Gudur, Nellore, Ongole, Tenali, Guntur, Piduguralla, Nalgonda and Secunderabad to reach Hyderabad at 10.55 pm the next day.

Advance reservation for these trains commenced on Tuesday, said a statement from Southern Railway.

Two train crew and an RPF constable, whose swift action helped avert mishaps, were felicitated by General Manager R K Kulshrestha. Loco pilots KB Ranjith Kumar and G Sajjan, and assistant loco pilots NC Rejimon and M Rameshkuram were appreciated by the GM for their cautious approach in ensuring safe train movement in two different incidents, during which they alerted signal anomaly, which helped prevent mishap. They were presented with cash awards and merit certification. 

RPF constable Suman came in for appreciation by GM for his quick action that saved the life of a passenger who slipped from a moving train last month.

Southern Railway has announced one-minute stoppage for several express trains on Egmore – Villupuram route at Melmaruvathur in view of Thaipoosam festival from December 5 to January 21.