To clear the extra rush, Southern Railway will operate special trains on the following routes:
From July 16 to October 8, Chennai Egmore-Sengottai special (06039) will leave Chennai Egmore at 8.20pm on Saturdays and arrive in Sengottai at 10.15am on Sundays. Sengottai-Chennai Egmore special (06040) will leave Sengottai at 2.25pm on Sundays and reach Chennai Egmore at 4.15am on Mondays from July 17 to October 9.
From July 18 to October 3, Chennai Egmore-Sengottai special (06041) will leave Chennai Egmore at 10.45pm on Mondays and arrive in Sengottai at 12.30pm on Tuesdays. Sengottai-Chennai Egmore Superfast special (06042) will leave Sengottai at 6 pm on Tuesdays and reach Chennai Egmore at 7.15am on Wednesdays from July 19 to October 4.
From July 21 to October 13, Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli special (06037) will leave Chennai Egmore at 8.20pm on Thursdays and arrive in Tirunelveli at 9.35am on Fridays. Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore Superfast special (06038) will leave Tirunelveli at 9.05pm on Fridays and reach Chennai Egmore at 8.50am on Saturdays from July 22 to October 14.
From July 17 to October 9, Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Superfast special (06302) will leave Nagercoil at 5.05pm on Sundays and reach Chennai Egmore at 6am on Mondays. Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil special (06301) will leave Chennai Egmore at 2.40pm on Mondays and reach Nagercoil at 5.30am on Tuesdays from July 18 to October 10.
Advance reservation for the above trains will begin on Saturday.