Train No. 22627/22628, Intercity Express between Thiruchirappally and Tirunelveli is extended to Thiruvananthapuram Central Station. With the extension of the train to Thiruvananthapuram with effect from 15th July 2017, the following will be the revised schedule of the train:
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Railways announce special trains to Chennai, Banaswadi, Karaikkal & Hyderabad
Special fare special trains between Chennai Egmore – Ernakulam Train No. 06033 Chennai Egmore – Ernakulam special fare special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 22.40 hrs. on 15th, 22nd & 29th July, 2017 and reach Ernakulam at 10.45 hrs. the next day. Train No. 06034 Ernakulam – Chennai Egmore special fare special train will leave Ernakulam at 19.00 hrs. on 18th, 25th July & 01st August, 2017 and reach Chennai Egmore at 08.00 hrs. the next day.
Read MoreSpecial train between Gandhidham & Tirunelveli in July
Special trains will be run between Gandhidham and Tirunelveli to clear extra rush of passengers. Train No. 09548 will start from Gandhidham at 13.50 hrs on Mondays falling between 10th to 31st July 2017 to reach Tirunelveli at 11.30 hrs on following Wednesdays.
Read MoreRailways issue clarification on hike in parking charges at railway stations
With reference to the report on very high parking charges at Railway stations, the railway would like to clarify that Parking tariffs were hiked along with other services as the service is covered under GST. Monthly parking fee at the regular parking area for two-wheelers was hiked to Rs 360/- from the earlier charge of Rs-300/-at Ernakulam and Aluva incorporating the GST element (18%) and rounding off.
Read MoreRailways permit downloaded e-Aadhaar Card as identity proof for rail travel
Ministry of Railways has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) also as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar Card during travel. With this the complete list now of prescribed proofs of identity which are valid for undertaking a journey in any reserved class on Indian Railways is given below:
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