To clear the extra rush during Sabarimala Season the following additional special trains will operate between Chennai and Kollam.
1. SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN CHENNAI CENTRAL AND KOLLAM
Train No. 06047 Chennai Central – Kollam Weekly Special Fare Special train will be leaving Chennai central at 18.20 hours on Thursdays from 16.11.2017 to 18.01.2018. This will arrive at Kollam at 10.30 hours next day.
Train No. 06048 Kollam – Chennai Central Weekly Special Fare Special train will be leaving Kollam at 13.30 hours on Fridays from 17.11.2017 to 19.01.2018. This will arrive at Chennai Central at 06.30 hours next day.
Composition: 2 -tier AC -3 nos., 3-Tier AC-3 nos., Second class Sleeper-12 nos., Second Class Unreserved -2, Luggage cum Brake van-2.
Stoppages: Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur and Kayamkulam.
NB- Train no. 06049 Chennai Egmore -Kollam will not have stoppage at Perambur.
2. SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN CHENNAI EGMORE AND KOLLAM
Train No. 06049 Chennai Egmore – Kollam Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Chennai Egmore at 14.45 hours on Mondays from 20.11.2017 to 15.01.2018 and arrive at Kollam at 05.50 hours next day.
Train No. 06050 Kollam – Chennai Egmore Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Kollam at 13.00 hours on Tuesdays from 21.11.2017 to 16.01.2018 and arrive at Chennai Egmore at 05.30 hours next day.
Composition: 2 -tier AC -1 no., 3-Tier AC -2 nos., Second class Sleeper -8 nos., Second class Unreserved-3 nos., Luggage cum Brake van-2.
Stoppages: Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur and Kayamkulam.
NB- Train No.06047 Chennai Central -Kollam will not have stoppage at Perambur.