Trivandrum: In view of the Pongala Mahotsavam at Attukal Bhagavathy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, the Thiruvananthapuram Division of Southern Railway has made various special arrangements to clear the extra rush of traffic. The arrangements include running of special trains, provision of additional stoppages, augmentation of trains by extra coaches, etc. on 08.03.2020 & 09.03.2020. The details are provided below.
I. Special Trains
1. Special Train from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram on 08.03.2020
The Kollam – Thiruvananthapuram special train on 08.03.2020 will leave Kollam at 14.15 hrs. and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 16.30 hrs.
Stoppages with Departure Timings: Iravipuram – 14.22 hrs.; Mayyanad – 14.27 hrs.; Paravur – 14.32 hrs.; Kappil – 14.37 hrs.; Edavai – 14.42 hrs.; Varkala Shivagiri – 14.47 hrs.; Akathumuri – 14.52 hrs.; Kadakkavur – 15.00 hrs.; Chirayinkeezh – 15.04 hrs.; Perunguzhi – 15.09 hrs.; Murukkampuzha – 15.14 hrs.; Kaniyapuram – 15.20 hrs.; Kazhakuttam – 15.26 hrs.; Veli – 15.32 hrs.; Kochuveli – 16.05 hrs.; Thiruvananthapuram Pettah – 16.12 hrs.; Thiruvananthapuram Central – 16.30 hrs. (Arrival).
2. Special Train from Kollam to Thiruvananthapuram on 09.03.2020
The Kollam – Thiruvananthapuram special train on 09.03.2020 will leave Kollam at 04.30 hrs. and reach Thiruvananthapuram at 06.40 hrs.
Stoppages with Departure Timings: Iravipuram – 04.38 hrs.; Mayyanad – 04.44 hrs.; Paravur – 04.50 hrs.; Kappil – 04.55 hrs.; Edavai – 05.01 hrs.; Varkala Shivagiri – 05.07 hrs.; Akathumuri – 05.13 hrs.; Kadakkavur – 05.18 hrs.; Chirayinkeezh – 05.23 hrs.; Perunguzhi – 05.29 hrs.; Murukkampuzha – 05.35 hrs.; Kaniyapuram – 05.40 hrs.; Kazhakuttam – 05.45 hrs.; Veli – 05.50 hrs.; Kochuveli – 05.56 hrs.; Thiruvananthapuram Pettah – 06.03 hrs.; Thiruvananthapuram Central – 06.40 hrs. (Arrival).
3. Special Train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam on 09.03.2020
The Thiruvananthapuram – Kollam special train on 09.03.2020 will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 14.30 hrs. and reach Kollam at 16.40 hrs.
Stoppages with Departure Timings: Thiruvananthapuram Pettah – 14.36 hrs.; Kochuveli – 14.43 hrs.; Veli – 14.48 hrs.; Kazhakuttam – 14.53 hrs.; Kaniyapuram – 14.58 hrs.; Murukkampuzha – 15.04 hrs.; Perunguzhi – 15.09 hrs.; Chirayinkeezh – 15.14 hrs.; Kadakavur – 15.18 hrs.; Akathumuri – 15.23 hrs.; Varkala Shivagiri – 15.30 hrs.; Edavai – 15.35 hrs.; Kappil – 15.39 hrs.; Paravur – 15.45 hrs.; Mayyanad – 15.50 hrs.; Iravipuram – 15.56 hrs.; Kollam – 16.40 hrs. (Arrival).
4. Special Train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam on 09.03.2020
The Thiruvananthapuram – Kollam special train on 09.03.2020 will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 15.30 hrs. and reach Kollam at 17.30 hrs.
Stoppages with Departure Timings: Thiruvananthapuram Pettah – 15.36 hrs.; Kochuveli – 15.42 hrs.; Veli – 15.47 hrs.; Kazhakuttam – 15.53 hrs.; Kaniyapuram – 15.59 hrs.; Murukkampuzha – 16.05 hrs.; Perunguzhi – 16.10 hrs.; Chirayinkeezh – 16.16 hrs.; Kadakavur – 16.22 hrs.; Akathumuri – 16.28 hrs.; Varkala Shivagiri – 16.37 hrs.; Edavai – 16.43 hrs.; Kappil – 16.48 hrs.; Paravur – 16.54 hrs.; Mayyanad – 17.00 hrs.; Iravipuram – 17.06 hrs.; Kollam – 17.30 hrs. (Arrival).
5. Special Train from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam on 09.03.2020
The Thiruvananthapuram – Kollam special train on 09.03.2020 will leave Thiruvananthapuram at 16.15 hrs. and reach Kollam at 18.15 hrs.
Stoppages with Departure Timings: Thiruvananthapuram Pettah – 16.21 hrs.; Kochuveli – 16.27 hrs.; Veli – 16.32 hrs.; Kazhakuttam – 16.38 hrs.; Kaniyapuram – 16.44 hrs.; Murukkampuzha – 16.50 hrs.; Perunguzhi – 16.56 hrs.; Chirayinkeezh – 17.02 hrs.; Kadakavur – 17.08 hrs.; Akathumuri – 17.13 hrs.; Varkala Shivagiri – 17.20 hrs.; Edavai – 17.26 hrs.; Kappil – 17.31 hrs.; Paravur – 17.37 hrs.; Mayyanad – 17.42 hrs.; Iravipuram – 17.47 hrs.; Kollam – 18.15 hrs. (Arrival).
6. Passenger Special Train from Kochuveli to Nagercoil on 09.03.2020
A passenger Special Train will leave Kochuveli at 16.30 hrs. on 09.03.2020. Upon reaching Thiruvananthapuram Central, the train will run to the timings and stoppages of Train No.56315 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil passenger train. The train will leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 17.10 hrs. and reach Nagercoil at 19.15 hrs.
7. Train No.56315 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil passenger train to leave earlier on 09.03.2020
Train No.56315 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil passenger train, scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 17.10 hrs. on 09.03.2020, will leave earlier at 15.00 hrs. on 09.03.2020.
II. Rescheduling of a Train Service on 09.03.2020
· Train No.56317 Kochuveli – Nagercoil passenger train, scheduled to leave Kochuveli at 11.40 hrs. on 09.03.2020, will be rescheduled to leave Kochuveli at 13.45 hrs. on 09.03.2020 (late by 2 hours and 05 minutes) to clear the extra rush of Pongala devotees from Thiruvananthapuram.
III. Additional Stoppages for Trains on 08.03.2020
1. Train No.16649 Mangalore – Nagercoil Parasuram Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Mayyanad, Kadakavur and Chirayinkeezh railway stations.
2. Train No.16345 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Thiruvananthapuram Central Netravati Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Paravur, Kadakavur and Chirayinkeezh railway stations.
3. Train No.17230 Secunderabad – Thiruvananthapuram Central Sabari Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Paravur, Kadakavur, Chirayinkeezh and Murukkampuzha railway stations.
4. Train No.16605 Mangalore – Nagercoil Ernad Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Paravur, Kadakavur and Chirayinkeezh railway stations.
5. Train No.16127 Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur Express will be provided with additional stoppage at Parassala railway station.
6. Train No.16301 Shoranur – Thiruvananthapuram Central Venad Express will be provided with additional stoppage at Murukkampuzha railway station.
IV. Additional Stoppages for Trains on 09.03.2020
1. Train No.16344 Madurai – Thiruvananthapuram Central Amritha Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Paravur, Kadakavur, Chirayinkeezh, Murukkampuhza and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway stations.
2. Train No.16382 Kanniyakumari – Mumbai CSMT Jayanthi Janatha Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Balaramapuram and Nemam railway stations.
3. Train No.16603 Mangalore – Thiruvananthapuram Central Maveli Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Kadakavur, Chirayinkeezh and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway stations.
4. Train No.12695 Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Paravur, Kadakavur, Chirayinkeezh, Murukkampuhza and Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway stations.
5. Train No.16303 Ernakulam – Thiruvananthapuram Central Vanchinad Express will be provided with additional stoppage at Thiruvananthapuram Pettah railway station.
6. Train No.12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Chennai Central Mail will be provided with additional stoppages at Chirayinkeezh, Kadakavur and Paravur railway stations.
7. Train No.16334 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Veraval Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Chirayinkeezh, Kadakavur, Varkala Shivagiri and Paravur railway stations.
8. Train No.12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Chennai Central Superfast Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Chirayinkeezh, Kadakavur, Paravur and Mayyanad railway stations.
9. Train No.16842 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Guruvayur Intercity Express will be provided with additional stoppages at Chirayinkeezh and Kadakavur railway stations.
10. Train No.56716 Kanniyakumari – Punalur passenger train will be provided with additional stoppages at Kochuveli, Kazhakuttam, Murukkampuzha, Chirayinkeezh, Kadakavur, Paravur and Mayyanad railway stations.
11. Train No.56700 Madurai – Punalur passenger train will be provided with additional stoppages at Dhanuvachapuram, Amaravila, Balaramapuram and Nemam railway stations.
12. Train No.16724 Kollam – Chennai Egmore Ananthapuri Express will be provided with stoppages at all railway stations, including halt stations, in Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil section.
13. Train No.16649 Mangalore – Nagercoil Parasuram Express will be provided with stoppages at all railway stations, including halt stations, in Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil section.
V. The following passenger trains will be augmented by extra coaches on 08 & 09 March, 2020
1. Train No.56308 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kollam passenger train.
2. Train No.56307 Kollam – Thiruvananthapuram Central passenger train.
3. Train No.56311 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil passenger train.
4. Train No.56304 Nagercoil – Kottayam passenger train.
5. Train No.56305 Kottayam – Kollam passenger train.
6. Train No.56309 Kollam – Thiruvananthapuram Central passenger train.
7. Train No.56313 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Nagercoil passenger train.
8. Train No.56318 Nagercoil – Kochuveli passenger train.
9. Train No.56317 Kochuveli – Nagercoil passenger train.
10. Train No.56316 Nagercoil – Thiruvananthapuram Central passenger train.