28 Express Trains to Halt at Melmaruvathur for 2 Minutes During Festival Season - Southern Railway
To accommodate the large number of devotees visiting Melmaruvathur for the Irudumudi and Thaipoosam festivals, the Southern Railway has announced that 28 express trains will halt at the Melmaruvathur railway station for two minutes from January 1 to February 12, 2025.
Trains stopping at Melmaruvathur include:
- Raghavendra Express (Train No. 12653): Chennai to Tiruchy
- Pothigai Express (Train No. 12661): Chennai to Sengottai
- Pandian Express (Train No. 12638): Madurai to Chennai Egmore
- Vaigai Express (Train No. 12636): Madurai to Chennai
Additional halts include:
- Sengottai to Tambaram Superfast Express (Train No. 20684)
- Sengottai to Tambaram Silambu Express (Train No. 20682)
- Nagercoil to Tambaram Anthiyodaya Express (Train No. 20692)
- Karaikal to Tambaram Express (Train No. 16176)
This arrangement aims to facilitate travel for devotees during the busy festival season.
