Trivandrum: In view of Pongala Mahotsavam at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple on 07th March 2023 the following special trains/additional stoppages/augmentation and rescheduling are notified for the convenience of pilgrim passengers.
I. SPECIAL TRAINS
1. Ernakulam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special
Ernakulam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special will leave Ernakulam Junction at 01.45 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.30 hrs.
Stoppages(Arrival/Departure): Piravam Road(02.19 hrs./02.20 hrs.), Vaikom Road(02.26 hrs./02.27 hrs.), Ettumanur(02.42 hrs./02.43 hrs.), Kottayam(02.55 hrs./02.58 hrs.), Changanassery(03.13 hrs./03.14 hrs.), Thiruvalla(03.24 hrs./03.25 hrs.), Chengannur(03.35 hrs./03.36 hrs.), Mavelikara(03.47 hrs./03.48 hrs.), Kayamkulam Jn.(03.58 hrs./03.59 hrs.), Karunagapally(04.13 hrs./04.14 hrs.), Kollam Jn.(04.40 hrs./04.45 hrs.), Mayyanad(04.55 hrs./04.56 hrs.), Paravur(05.00 hrs./05.01 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri(05.11 hrs./05.12 hrs.), Kadakkavur(05.22 hrs./05.23 hrs.), Chirayinkeezhu(05.27 hrs./05.28 hrs.), Murukkumpuzha(05.35 hrs./05.36 hrs.), Kaniyapuram(05.39 hrs./05.40 hrs.), Kazhakuttam(05.45 hrs./05.46 hrs.), Kochuveli(05.53 hrs./05.54 hrs.) and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(05.59 hrs./06.00 hrs.).
2. Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Special
Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Special will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.30 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Ernakulam Jn. at 20.15 hrs.
Stoppages(Arrival/Departure): Kochuveli(15.43 hrs./15.44 hrs.), Kazhakuttam(15.50 hrs./15.51 hrs.), Murukkumpuzha(15.58 hrs./15.59 hrs.), Chirayinkeezhu(16.05 hrs./16.06 hrs.), Kadakkavur(16.10 hrs./16.11 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri(16.24 hrs./16.25 hrs.), Paravur(16.36 hrs./16.37 hrs.), Mayyanad(16.40 hrs./16.41 hrs.), Kollam Jn.(17.05 hrs./17.10 hrs.), Karunagappally(17.36 hrs./17.37 hrs.), Kayamkulam Jn.(17.52 hrs./17.53 hrs.), Mavelikara(18.02 hrs./18.03 hrs.), Chengannur(18.15 hrs./18.16 hrs.), Thiruvalla(18.25 hrs./18.26 hrs.), Changanassery(18.35 hrs./18.36 hrs.), Kottayam(18.55 hrs./18.57 hrs.), Ettumanur(19.07 hrs./19.08 hrs.), Vaikom Road(19.25 hrs./19.26 hrs.) and Piravam Road(19.32 hrs./19.33 hrs.).
3. Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil Junction Special
Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil Junction Special will leave Thiruvananthapuram Ctrl. at 14.45 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Nagercoil Jn. at 16.30 hrs.
Stoppages(Arrival/Departure): Nemom(14.56 hrs./14.57 hrs.), Balaramapuram(15.05 hrs./15.06 hrs.), Neyyattinkara(15.11 hrs./15.12 hrs.), Amaravila(15.16 hrs./15.17 hrs.), Dhanuvachapuram(15.22 hrs./15.23 hrs.), Parassala(15.28 hrs./15.29 hrs.), Kuzhithurai West(15.35 hrs./15.36 hrs.), Kuzhithurai(15.41 hrs./15.42 hrs.), Palliyadi(15.50 hrs./15.51 hrs.), Eraniel(16.00 hrs./16.01 hrs.) and Nagercoil Town(16.16 hrs.16.17 hrs.).
II. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY STOPPAGE
KOLLAM-THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SECTION
1. Train No. 16348 Mangalore Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Daily Express (leaving Mangalore Ctrl on 06th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Paravur(Arrival/Departure: 02.44 hrs./02.45 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri(02.55 hrs./02.56 hrs.) and Kadakkavur(03.06 hrs./03.07 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
2. Train No.16344 Madurai Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amritha Express (leaving Madurai Jn. on 06th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Paravur(Arrival/Departure: 03.43 hrs./03.44 hrs.), and Chirayinkeezh(03.59 hrs./04.00 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
3. Train No.16331 Mumbai CSMT – Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express (leaving Mumbai CSMT. on 05th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Paravur(Arrival/Departure: 05.23 hrs./05.24 hrs.), Kadakkavur(05.43 hrs./05.44 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh(05.47 hrs./05.48 hrs.) and Kazhakuttam(06.01 hrs./06.02 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
4. Train No.16603 Mangalore Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Maveli Express (leaving Mangalore Ctrl. on 06th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Kadakkavur(Arrival/Departure: 04.55 hrs./04.56 hrs.), and Chirayinkeezh(05.00 hrs./05.01 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
5. Train No.12695 MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast (leaving MGR Chennai Ctrl. on 06th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Chirayinkeezh(06.39 hrs./06.40 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
NAGERCOIL-THIRUVANANTHAPURAM SECTION
1. Train No. 16606 Nagercoil Junction – Mangalore Central Ernad Express (leaving Nagercoil Jn. on 07th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Eraniel(02.19 hrs./02.20 hrs.), Kuzhithurai(02.35 hrs./02.36 hrs.), Parassala(02.46 hrs./02.47 hrs.), Neyyattinkara(03.00 hrs./03.01 hrs.) and Balaramapuram(03.05 hrs./03.06 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
2. Train No. 16729 Madurai Junction – Punalur Daily Express (leaving Madurai Jn. on 06th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Palliyadi(Arrival/Departure: 04.55 hrs./04.56 hrs.), Kuzhithurai West(05.09 hrs./05.10 hrs.) and Balaramapuram(05.35 hrs./05.36 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
3. Train No. 16650 Nagercoil Junction – Mangalore Central Parasuram Express (leaving Nagercoil Jn. on 07th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Balaramapuram(05.21 hrs./05.22 hrs.) and Nemom(05.34 hrs./05.35 hrs.) on 07th March, 2023.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-KOLLAM SECTION
1. On 07th March, 2023, Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – MGR Chennai Central Daily Mail will additionally stop at Kazhakuttam(Arrival/Departure: 15.15 hrs./15.16 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh(15.27 hrs./15.28 hrs.) and Kadakkavur(15.32 hrs./15.33 hrs.).
2. On 07th March, 2023, Train No. 12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central – MGR Chennai Central Daily Superfast will additionally stop at Kazhakuttam(Arrival/Departure: 17.30 hrs./17.31 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh(17.43 hrs./17.44 hrs.) and Kadakkavur(17.48 hrs./17.49 hrs.).
III. RESCHEDULING
Train No. 16366 Nagercoil Junction – Kottayam Daily Unreserved Express, will be regulated on 07th March, 2023 at Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.05 hrs. (ie. 30 mins late), in order to clear the rush after Pongala.
Train No. 06429 Kochuveli – Nagercoil Junction Daily Unreserved Special, scheduled to leave Kochuveli at 14.40 hrs, will be rescheduled to leave Kochuveli at 15.40 hrs. (late by 1 hour) on 07th March, 2023, in order to clear the rush after Pongala.
IV. ADDITIONAL COACHES
· Three Unreserved Express Specials will be augmented with additional Second Class General Coaches on 06th and 07th March, 2023.