Kottayam: Track doubling between Ettumanur, Kottayam and Chingavanam stations of the Ernakulam – Kottayam – Kayamkulam section is nearing completion with final stage works involving the integration of existing tracks, signals and overhead electrical systems to the newly constructed double line in a phased manner from 06th May, 2022 to 29th May, 2022. To facilitate traffic blocks, the following train services will be cancelled/diverted/regulated.
FULL CANCELLATION
Train No. 06431 Kottayam – Kollam Junction Unreserved Daily Express Special will be fully cancelled from 07th May, 2022 to 29th May, 2022.
PARTIAL CANCELLATION
1. Train No. 16366 Nagercoil Junction – Kottayam Unreserved Daily Express leaving Nagercoil Jn. from 05th May, 2022 to 29th May, 2022 will be short terminated at Kollam Jn. The train will be partially cancelled between Kollam Jn. and Kottayam.
2. Train No. 16326 Kottayam – Nilambur Road Unreserved Daily Express will commence service from Ernakulam Town instead of Kottayam from 06th May, 2022 to 29th May, 2022. The train will be partially cancelled between Kottayam and Ernakulam Town.
3. Train No. 16325 Nilambur Road – Kottayam Unreserved Daily Express leaving Nilambur Road from 06th May, 2022 to 29th May, 2022 will be short terminated at Ernakulam Town. The train will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam Town and Kottayam.
DIVERSION VIA ALAPPUZHA
1. Train No. 17230 Korba – Kochuveli Biweekly Express leaving Korba on 04th and 07th May, 2022 will be diverted between Ernakulam Town and Kayamkulam Jn. to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Thrippunithura, Kottayam, Thiruvalla, Chengannur and Mavelikara. Additional stoppage will be provided at Ernakulam Jn., Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha and Haripad.
2. Train No. 17230 Secunderabad Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Sabari Daily Express leaving Secunderabad Jn. on 05th, 07th and 08th May, 2022 will be diverted between Ernakulam Town and Kayamkulam Jn. to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Kottayam, Changanassery, Thiruvalla, Chengannur and Mavelikara. Additional stoppage will be provided at Ernakulam Jn., Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha and Haripad.
3. Train No. 16649 Mangalore Central – Nagercoil Junction Parasuram Express leaving Mangalore Ctrl. on 06th , 08th and 09th May, 2022 will be diverted between Ernakulam Town and Kayamkulam Jn. to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Trippunithura, Piravam Road, Ettumanur, Kottayam, Changanassery, Thiruvalla, Chengannur and Mavelikara. Additional stoppage will be provided at Ernakulam Jn., Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha and Haripad.
4. Train No. 12625 Thiruvananthapuram Central – New Delhi Kerala Daily Superfast leaving Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl. on 06th , 08th and 09th May, 2022 will be diverted between Kayamkulam Jn. and Ernakulam Town to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Mavelilkara, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Changanassery, Kottayam and Vaikkom Road. Additional stoppage will be provided at Haripad, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam Jn.
5. Train No. 16382 Kanniyakumari – Pune Junction Daily Express leaving Kanniyakumari on 06th , 08th and 09th May, 2022 will be diverted between Kayamkulam Jn. and Ernakulam Town to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Mavelilkara, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Changanassery and Kottayam. Additional stoppage will be provided at Haripad, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam Jn.
6. Train No. 22678 Kochuveli – Yeswanthpur Weekly AC Superfast leaving Kochuveli on 06th May, 2022 will be diverted between Kayamkulam Jn. and Ernakulam Town to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Chengannur and Kottayam. Additional stoppage will be provided at Haripad, Alappuzha and Ernakulam Jn.
7. Train No. 12202 Kochuveli – Lokmanyatilak Terminus Biweekly Garib Rath Express leaving Kochuveli on 08th May, 2022 will be diverted between Kayamkulam Jn. and Ernakulam Town to run via Alappuzha, skipping its scheduled stoppages at Chengannur, Thiruvalla and Kottayam. Additional stoppage will be provided at Haripad, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha and Ernakulam Jn.
DELAYED RUNNING
1. Train No. 16525 Kanniyakumari – KSR Bengaluru Island Express will be regulated for 25 minutes at Chingavanam/Changanassery on 06th and 09th May, 2022.
2. Train No. 12660 Shalimar – Nagercoil Junction Gurudev Weekly Express will be regulated for 25 minutes at Ettumanur on 06th May, 2022.
3. Train No. 17230 Secunderabad Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Sabari Daily Express will be regulated for 30 minutes at Ettumanur on 10th May, 2022.
Diversion/Regulation of Trains from 12th May, 2022, will be notified later.