Trivandrum: In order to ensure convenient travel for pilgrim passengers during Pongala Mahotsavam at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple at Thiruvananthapuram on 07th March, 2023 the following additional arrangements are notified:
I. SPECIAL TRAINS
1. Nagercoil Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special
Nagercoil Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special will leave Nagercoil Junction at 03.30 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05.30 hrs.
Stoppages (Arrival/Departure): Nagercoil Town(03.37 hrs./03.38 hrs.), Virani Alur(03.44 hrs./03.45 hrs.), Eraniel(03.54 hrs./03.55 hrs.), Palliyadi(04.03 hrs./04.04 hrs.), Kuzithurai(04.12 hrs./04.13 hrs.), Kuzithurai West(04.18 hrs./04.19 hrs.), Parassala(04.24 hrs./04.25 hrs.), Dhanuvachapuram(04.29 hrs./04.30 hrs.), Amaravila(04.34 hrs./04.35 hrs.), Neyyatinkara(04.40 hrs./04.41 hrs.), Balaramapuram(04.45 hrs./04.46 hrs.) and Nemom(04.55 hrs./04.56 hrs.).
2. Punalur – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special
Punalur – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special will leave Punalur at 04.00 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 07.10 hrs.
Stoppages (Arrival/Departure): Auvaneeswaram(04.09 hrs./04.10 hrs.), Kuri(04.14 hrs./04.15 hrs.), Kottarakara(04.22 hrs./04.23 hrs.), Ezhukone(04.30 hrs./04.31 hrs.), Kundara East(04.34 hrs./04.35 hrs.), Kundara(04.39 hrs./04.40 hrs.), Chandanathop(04.46 hrs./04.47 hrs.), Kilikollur(04.50 hrs./04.51 hrs.), Kollam Junction(05.07 hrs./05.10 hrs.), Iravipuram(05.17 hrs./05.18 hrs.), Mayyanad(05.22 hrs./05.23 hrs.), Paravur(05.27 hrs./05.28 hrs.), Kappil(05.32 hrs./05.33 hrs.), Edava(05.37 hrs./05.38 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri(05.43 hrs./04.44 hrs.), Akathumuri(05.51 hrs./05.52 hrs.), Kadakkavur(05.56 hrs./05.57 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh(06.01 hrs./06.02 hrs.), Perunguzhi(06.06 hrs./06.07 hrs.), Manroethuruthu(06.12 hrs./06.13 hrs.), Kaniyapuram(06.17 hrs./06.18 hrs.), Kahzakkutam(06.22 hrs./06.23 hrs.), Veli(06.26 hrs./06.27 hrs.), Kochuveli(06.31 hrs./06.32 hrs.) and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah(06.38 hrs./06.39 hrs.).
3. Thiruvananthapuram Central – Punalur Special
Thiruvananthapuram Central – Punalur Special will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.45 hrs. on 07th March, 2023 and reach Punalur at 18.00 hrs.
Stoppages (Arrival/Departure): Thiruvananthapurma Pettah(14.50 hrs./14.51 hrs.), Kochuveli(15.00 hrs./15.01 hrs.), Veli(15.05 hrs./15.06 hrs.), Kazhakuttam(15.10 hrs./15.11 hrs.), Kaniyapuram(15.14 hrs./15.15 hrs.), Murukkumpuzha(15.20 hrs./15.21 hrs.), Perunguzhi(15.25 hrs./15.26 hrs.), Chirayinkeezh(15.30 hrs./15.31 hrs.), Kadakkavur(15.34 hrs./15.35 hrs.), Akathumuri(15.39 hrs./15.40 hrs.), Varkala Sivagiri(15.47 hrs./15.48 hrs.), Edava(15.52 hrs./15.53 hrs.), Kappil(15.57 hrs./15.58 hrs.), Paravur(16.02 hrs./16.03 hrs.), Mayyanad(16.07 hrs./16.08 hrs.), Iravipuram(16.12 hrs./16.13 hrs.), Kollam Jn.(16.20 hrs./16.25 hrs.), Kilikollur(16.28 hrs./16.29 hrs.), Chandanathop(16.32 hrs./16.33 hrs.), Kundara(16.39 hrs./16.40 hrs.), Kundara East(16.43 hrs./16.44 hrs.), Ezhukone(16.48 hrs./16.49 hrs.), Kottarakara(16.56 hrs./16.57 hrs.), Kuri(17.05 hrs./17.06 hrs.) and Auvaneeswaram(17.10 hrs./17.11 hrs.).
II. ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY STOPPAGE
1. Train No. 16824 Kollam Junction – Chennai Egmore Ananthapuri Daily Express (leaving Kollam Jn. on 07th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Nemom and Balaramapuram.
2. Train No. 16336 Nagercoil Junction – Gandhidham Weekly Express (leaving Nagercoil Jn. on 07th March, 2023) will additionally stop at Chirayinkeezh, Kadakkavur and Mayyanad.
III. ADDITIONAL COACHES
1. Train No. 06640 Kanniyakumari – Punalur Daily Unreserved Express will be augmented with two additional Second Class General coaches on 06th and 07th March, 2023.
2. Train No. 06428 Nagercoil Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Unreserved Express has been augmented with Two additional Second Class General coaches today(04th March, 2023).
IV. PROVISION FOR AVAILING TRAIN TICKETS
1. Pilgrim passengers can take Unreserved Tickets from all the ticket counters up to three hours before train departure. Those travelling beyond 200 Kilometres can avail of UTS tickets up to three days in advance.
2. Additional ticket counters will be operated at Thiruvananthapuram Central for the convenience of passengers.
V. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
· Medical First Aid post will be functional at Thiruvananthapuram Central near the entrance of Platform No. 1 on the 06th March, 2023 evening onwards. On Pongala Day (07th March, 2023) an additional First Aid Post will be functional on the Second Entry of the station along with First Aid Booths on island platforms 3/4 and 4/5.