Trivandrum: In order to facilitate safe and convenient travel for passengers during the Pongala Mahotsavam at Attukal Bhagavathi Temple on 03rd March, 2026, comprehensive arrangements have been made. These include the operation of special train services, provision of additional stoppages, augmentation of ticketing facilities, and strengthening of security arrangements.
On Attukal Pongala Day, 03rd March 2026, passenger movement at Thiruvananthapuram Central Station will be streamlined. Trains bound towards Kollam will depart from Platforms 1, 2, 3 and 4, while trains towards Nagercoil will depart from Platform 5, thereby facilitating safe and easy passenger movement.
For the convenience of passengers, additional train services will be operated between Ernakulam Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central, and between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nagercoil Junction. Nominated trains will also be provided with additional stoppages to facilitate travel for pilgrim passengers, as detailed below.
UNRESERVED SPECIAL TRAINS
1. Train No. 06121 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil Junction Unreserved Special.
The train will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 20.55 hrs. on 02nd March 2026 and arrive Nagercoil at 23.20 hrs. the same day.
2. Train No. 06122 Nagercoil Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Unreserved Special
The train will leave Nagercoil at 01.40 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram Central at 03.30 hrs.
3. Train No. 06123 Ernakulam Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Special
The train will depart from Ernakulam Junction at 01.20 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.30 hrs.,
4. Train No. 06124 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Special
The train will depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.10 hrs. and arrive Ernakulam Junction at 20.15 hrs.,
5. Train No.06124 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Junction Unreserved Express Special via Alappuzha
The train will depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.40 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 and arrive Ernakulam Junction at 19.10 hrs.,
II. ADDITIONAL STOPPAGES
Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Kazhakuttam (15.14 hrs./15.15 hrs.) and Chirayinkeezhu (15.26 hrs./15.27 hrs.).
Train No. 16729 Madurai – Punalur Express leaving Madurai Jn. on 02nd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Palliyadi (04.57 hrs./04.58 hrs.) and Balaramapuram (05.39 hrs./05.40 hrs.).
Train No. 16344 Rameswaram – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amrita Express leaving Rameswaram on 02nd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Chirayinkeezhu (03.25 hrs./03.26 hrs.).
Train No. 12081 Kannur – Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Kannur on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (13.10 hrs./13.11 hrs.).
Train No. 20631 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Vande Bharat Express leaving Mangaluru Central on 03rd March 2026 will temporarily stop at Thiruvananthapuram Pettah (14.25 hrs./14.26 hrs.).
III. RESCHEDULING
Train No. 12643 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Hazrat Nizamuddin Express scheduled to depart at 14.15 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 14.30 hrs(ie. 15 minutes late).
Train No. 56310 Thiruvananthapuram North – Nagercoil Passenger scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram North at 13.25 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 13.40 hrs.(ie. 15 minutes late), and scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 13.40 hrs. will depart at 14.40 hrs(ie. 1 hour late).
Train No. 66306 Kollam – Kanniyakumari MEMU scheduled to depart Kollam at 11.35 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 12.50 hrs.(ie. 1 hour 15 minutes late), and scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 13.09 hrs. Will depart at 15.20 hrs.(ie. 2 hours 11 minutes late)
Train No. 16366 Nagercoil – Kottayam Express scheduled to depart Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.35 hrs. on 03rd March 2026 will depart at 15.20 hrs.(ie. 45 minutes late)