Chennai: Southern Railway has announced the operation of special trains to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the festival season.
Special Trains Schedule:
Train No. 06001: Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Kanniyakumari Superfast Festival Special
Departure: Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 11:45 p.m. on October 29 and November 5 (Tuesdays)
Arrival: Kanniyakumari at 12:15 p.m. the following day
Return (Train No. 06002: Kanniyakumari – Chennai Egmore Superfast Festival Special)
Departure: Kanniyakumari at 2:45 p.m. on October 30 and November 6 (Wednesdays)
Arrival: Chennai Egmore at 3:15 a.m. the next day
These trains will feature two AC 2-tier coaches, four AC 3-tier coaches, 12 sleeper class coaches, three general second class coaches, and two second class coaches designed for differently-abled passengers. They will stop at various stations including Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchi, Manaparai, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Valliyur, and Nagercoil.
Train No. 06005: Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Sengottai Festival Special
Departure: Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 7:00 p.m. on October 30 and November 6 (Wednesdays)
Arrival: Sengottai at 9:20 a.m. the following day
Return (Train No. 06006: Sengottai – Dr. MGR Chennai Central Festival Special)
Departure: Sengottai at 7:30 p.m. on October 31 and November 7 (Thursdays)
Arrival: Chennai Central at 9:30 a.m. the next day
This service will consist of 15 AC 3-tier economy coaches and two luggage-cum-brake vans, making stops at Perambur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tiruttangal, Sivakasi, Srivilliputtur, Rajapalayam, Sankarankoil, Kadayanallur, and Tenkasi.
Train No. 06049: Tambaram – Kanniyakumari Superfast Festival Special
Departure: Tambaram at 12:35 a.m. on October 29, November 5, and 12 (Tuesdays)
Arrival: Kanniyakumari at 12:15 p.m. the same days
Return (Train No. 06050: Kanniyakumari – Tambaram Superfast Festival Special)
Departure: Kanniyakumari at 3:35 p.m. on October 29, November 5, and 12 (Tuesdays)
Arrival: Tambaram at 4:20 a.m. the following day
These trains will also include one AC 2-tier coach, two AC 3-tier coaches, 12 sleeper class coaches, three general second class coaches, and two second class coaches for differently-abled passengers. The stops will include Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchi, Manaparai, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli, Valliyur, and Nagercoil.
Advance Reservations
Advance reservations for these special trains will open at 8 a.m. on October 23, allowing passengers to secure their travel plans ahead of the busy festival season.