Trivandrum: As part of its passenger-friendly initiatives, the Thiruvananthapuram Division has announced additional de-reserved sleeper coaches in popular trains. For the convenience of passengers travelling on shorter distance in mail/express and superfast trains during the daytime, the following additional trains are earmarked with de-reserved sleeper coaches to be operational from the dates mentioned. The de-reserved sleeper coaches are cheaper since there is no flat slab fare of 200 km minimum that is applicable in reserved coaches. For example, a passenger travelling in Ananthapuri express by sleeper coaches from Thiruvananthapuram had to…
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Sabarimala season special trains between Kollam and Chennai
In order to clear the extra rush of traffic during the Sabarimala temple Mandala Pooja – Makaravilakku Mahotsavam, two pairs of special trains will operate between Chennai and Kollam. Biweekly Special Fare Special Train No 06041 Chennai Central – Kollam Biweekly special fare special will leave Chennai Central at 18:20 hrs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 13.11.2017 to 17.01.2018. It will reach Kollam the next day at 11:00 hrs. Coach Composition: AC 2 -tier Coach-1, AC 3-Tier coaches-2, Sleeper Coaches-12, Luggage cum Brake van-2 Stoppage and Timing (Arrival/Departure): Arakkonam (19:32/19:34), Katpadi…
Read MoreDeepavali special trains between Nagercoil and Chennai
The following special trains are run to clear extra rush of passengers during Deepavali festival season. Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special Train Train No.06040 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special Train will leave Nagercoil at 17.00 hrs on Sunday 15th October 2017 to reach Chennai Egmore at 07.20 hrs the next day. Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 13, General Second Class – 3 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches. Stoppages: Valliyur, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam,…
Read MoreRegulation / rescheduling of trains due to yard maintenance works at Shoranur Jn.
Regulation of trains Due to yard maintenance works at Shoranur Jn., the following trains will be regulated enroute: 1. Train No 16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangalore Central Maveli express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central on 10.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 60 minutes. 2. Train No 16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangalore central Maveli express leaving Thiruvananthapuram central on 12.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 40 minutes. 3. Train No 16630 Mangalore Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Malabar express leaving Mangalore central on 15.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 30 minutes. 4. Train No…
Read MoreWeekly special trains between Kochuveli & Mumbai CSMT
The following trains will operate between Kochuveli and Mumbai CSMT through Konkan route to clear the extra rush during the festive season. 1. Weekly special train from Mumbai CSMT to Kochuveli Train No 01079 Mumbai Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj Terminal – Kochuveli weekly special train will leave Mumbai CSMT at 00:20 hrs on Tuesdays 17.10.2017 and 24.10.2017 to reach Kochuveli the next day at 09:00 hrs. Composition: Sleeper Class – 14 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches. Stoppages: Dadar, Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Sangameshwar Road, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal, Thivim, Karmali,…
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