Southern Railway Announces Six Special Trains for Tamil New Year and Summer Vacations
Southern Railway Announces Six Special Trains for Tamil New Year, Vishu, Good Friday, and Summer VacationsIn view of the increased travel demand during the Tamil New Year, Vishu, Good Friday, and summer vacation season, Southern Railway has announced the operation of six special trains, including a special service between Chennai Central and Kanyakumari.According to a press release issued by Southern Railway, the following special trains have been scheduled:
1. Chennai Central – Kanyakumari (Weekly Special Train – 06089/06090)
- Train No. 06089 will depart Chennai Central at 7:00 PM on April 10 and 17, arriving at Kanyakumari at 10:00 AM the following day.
- Train No. 06090 will depart Kanyakumari at 8:00 PM on April 11 and 18, reaching Chennai Central at 11:00 AM the next day.
2. Chennai Central – Kollam (Weekly Special Train – 06113/06114)
- Train No. 06113 will depart Chennai Central at 11:20 PM on April 12 and 19, arriving at Kollam at 3:30 PM the following day.
- Train No. 06114 will depart Kollam at 11:10 PM on April 13 and 20, reaching Chennai Central at 11:10 AM the next day.
3. Chennai Central – Podanur (Superfast Special Train – 06027/06028)
- Train No. 06027 will depart Chennai Central at 11:50 PM on April 11, arriving at Podanur at 8:30 AM the following day.
- Train No. 06028 will depart Podanur at 11:30 PM on April 14, reaching Chennai Central at 8:20 AM the next day.
4. Tambaram – Podanur (Weekly Special Train – 06185/06186)
- Train No. 06185 will depart Tambaram at 5:05 PM on April 11, 18, 25, and May 2, arriving at Podanur at 7:45 AM the next day.
Train No. 06186 will depart Podanur at 11:55 PM on April 13, 20, 27, and May 4, reaching Tambaram at 12:15 PM the following day.
5. Mangalore Junction – Thiruvananthapuram North (Special Train)A special train will be operated between Mangalore Junction and Thiruvananthapuram North. Details will be announced separately.
6. Tirunelveli – Mettupalayam (Special Train)Another special train will run between Tirunelveli and Mettupalayam, catering to summer holiday travelers.
Ticket Booking Details
- Ticket bookings for the Chennai – Kollam special train, Tambaram – Podanur special train, and Tirunelveli – Mettupalayam special train will commence at 8:00 AM on Thursday, April 10.
- Booking for the other three special trains has already begun.
Passengers are advised to book their tickets early to avoid last-minute rush.
