Southern Railway has announced special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during Onam, Puja, Diwali, and Chhath festivals.
• Hubballi-Kochuveli Express (Train No. 07333) will depart from Hubballi at 6:55 am on 13 September and reach Kochuveli the next day at 6:45 am. In return, Kochuveli–Hubballi Express (Train No. 07334) will leave Kochuveli at 12:50 pm on 14 September.
• Secunderabad-Kollam Festival Special (Train No. 07119) will leave Secunderabad at 5:30 pm on 13 September and reach Kollam at 11:20 pm the next day. Return service, Kollam–Secunderabad Festival Special (Train No. 07120), will depart from Kollam at 2:30 am on 15 September.
• Kacheguda-Kollam Festival Special (Train No. 07044) will depart Kacheguda at 4:00 pm on 14 September, reaching Kollam at 11:20 pm the next day. The return train, Kollam–Kacheguda Festival Special (Train No. 07045), will leave Kollam at 2:30 am on 16 September.
• Kochuveli-Nizamuddin Festival Special (Train No. 06071) will operate on Fridays from 20 September to 29 November. Return service Nizamuddin–Kochuveli (Train No. 06072) will run on Mondays from 23 September to 2 December.
• Dr MGR Chennai Central-Santragachi Festival Special (Train No. 06077) will run on Saturdays from 21 September to 30 November, with return services (Train No. 06078) on Mondays from 23 September to 2 December.
Advance bookings are open.